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Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

KJV

Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam ; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.

Vulgate

γλῶσσα σοφῶν καλὰ ἐπίσταται, στόμα δὲ ἀφρόνων ἀναγγελεῖ κακά.

LXX

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

ASV

לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּ/פִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִוֶּֽלֶת
'vlt
noun · 25×
דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
י
y
noun · 496×
יִיטַ֥ב
yytb
verb · 111×
יַבִּ֥יעַ
yby'
verb · 11×
כְּסִ֑יל
ksyl
noun · 69×
ם
m
noun · 116×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Deut 6:7 — And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
  • Eccl 5:3 — For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
  • Eccl 10:12 — The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
  • Eccl 10:12 — The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
  • Eccl 10:14 — A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
  • Eph 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
  • Eph 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
  • Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Jas 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
  • Jas 3:5 — Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
  • Matt 15:18 — But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
  • Prov 5:2 — That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
  • Prov 12:13 — The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
  • Prov 12:23 — A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  • Prov 12:23 — A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  • Prov 13:16 — Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
  • Prov 13:16 — Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
  • Prov 15:28 — The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
  • Prov 15:28 — The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
  • Prov 16:22 — Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
  • Prov 17:28 — Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
  • Ps 59:7 — Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?