Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A wise mouth poureth out knowledge; but the heart of the foolish doth not so.

New American Standard Bible

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

King James Version

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Holman Bible

The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.

International Standard Version

What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.

A Conservative Version

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.

American Standard Version

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Amplified


The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.

Bible in Basic English

The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

Darby Translation

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.

Julia Smith Translation

The lips of the wise will disperse knowledge: and the heart of the foolish not so.

King James 2000

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.

Modern King James verseion

The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is not so.

NET Bible

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

New Heart English Bible

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

The Emphasized Bible

The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.

Webster

The lips of the wise diffuse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

World English Bible

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

Youngs Literal Translation

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

of the wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

of the foolish
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

6 In the house of the righteous are great riches; but the increase of the ungodly are nigh destruction. 7 A wise mouth poureth out knowledge; but the heart of the foolish doth not so. 8 The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

Cross References

Matthew 12:34

O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Psalm 45:2

Thou art the fairest among the children of men; full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever.

Psalm 51:13-15

Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked, that sinners may be converted unto thee.

Psalm 71:15-18

My mouth shall speak daily of thy righteousness and salvation; for I know no end thereof.

Psalm 78:2-6

I will open my mouth in similitudes, and will speak forth things which have been kept secret from the beginning of the world;

Psalm 119:13

With my lips will I be telling out all the judgments of thy mouth.

Proverbs 10:20-21

An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth.

Ecclesiastes 12:9-10

The same preacher was not wise alone, but taught the people knowledge also: he gave good heed, sought out the ground and set forth many parables.

Song of Songs 4:11

Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; yea, milk and honey is under thy tongue, and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of frankincense.

Matthew 10:27

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops.

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus came, and spake unto them, saying, "All power is given unto me in heaven, and in earth.

Mark 16:15

And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all creatures:

Acts 18:9-10

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, "Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

Romans 10:14-17

But how shall they call on him, on whom they believed not? How shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? How shall they hear without a preacher?

Romans 15:18-21

For I dare not speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the gentiles obedient, with word and deed,

Ephesians 4:29

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:2

And what things thou hast heard of me, many bearing witness, the same deliver to faithful men, which are apt to teach others.

James 3:6

and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell.

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