Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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 is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. 8 The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Cross References

Matthew 12:34

Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.

Psalm 37:30

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.

Psalm 51:13-15

Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.

Psalm 71:15-18

I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.

Psalm 78:2-6

I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.

Psalm 119:13

With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed.

Proverbs 10:20-21

What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.

Ecclesiastes 12:9-10

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride, honey and milk are under your tongue. The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Matthew 10:27

What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

Matthew 28:18-20

Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Mark 16:15

He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Acts 18:9-10

The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,

Romans 10:14-17

How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them?

Romans 15:18-21

For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

Ephesians 4:29

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

2 Timothy 2:2

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell.

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