Proverbs 15:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool pours out folly.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge, but the mouth of a fool gushes with stupidity.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

Proverbs 15:2 Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicises stupidity.

Proverbs 13:16

Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.

Proverbs 15:23

A person takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word #– #how good that is!

Proverbs 15:28

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

Proverbs 15:7

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

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech.  ,

Proverbs 5:2

so that you may maintain discretion and your lips safeguard knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Just as dreams accompany much labour, so also a fool’s voice comes with many words.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.