Parallel Verses
World English Bible
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.
Themes
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Knowledge » Who disperses knowledge
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools. 8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 12:34
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
Psalm 45:2
You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalm 51:13-15
Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you.
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don't know its full measure.
Psalm 78:2-6
I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,
Psalm 119:13
With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Song of Songs 4:11
Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
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 all the 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, "Don't be afraid, but speak and don't be silent;
Romans 10:14-17
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?
Romans 15:18-21
For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
2 Timothy 2:2
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.