Parallel Verses

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.

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 There is treasure in the house of the righteous. The earnings of the wicked bring trouble. 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.

Cross References

Matthew 12:34

You offspring of vipers. How can you who are evil speak good things? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of men. You are an eloquent speaker. God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 51:13-15

I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners will turn to you.

Psalm 71:15-18

All day long my mouth will tell of your righteousness and of your salvation. I do not know the number.

Psalm 78:2-6

I will open my mouth in an illustration. I will utter dark sayings of old,

Psalm 119:13

With my lips I have told of all the ordinances of your mouth.

Proverbs 10:20-21

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked has little worth.

Ecclesiastes 12:9-10

Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. He gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Matthew 10:27

The things I tell you in darkness, speak in the light. Proclaim everything you hear from on top of the house.

Matthew 28:18-20

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying: All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Mark 16:15

He said to them, Go into the entire world, and preach the good news to the whole creation.

Acts 18:9-10

The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision: Do not be afraid, but speak. Do not keep silent!

Romans 10:14-17

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without someone to preach?

Romans 15:18-21

I will not dare to speak of any of those things that Christ has not accomplished through me. I will lead the nations to obey God in word and deed.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.

2 Timothy 2:2

What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

James 3:6

The tongue is like fire, the place of iniquity among our members. It defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of our life. It is set ablaze like the ever-burning fires in the Valley of Hinnom (Greek: Gehenna: symbolic of total destruction).

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