The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The lips of the wise disperse knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; not so the minds and hearts of the self-confident and foolish. American Standard Version (1901) The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Common English Bible The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools have none. Catholic Public Domain Version The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike. |
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
The house of the righteous has great wealth, but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech. ,
so that you may maintain discretion and your lips safeguard knowledge.
A wise person’s heart goes to the right, but a fool’s heart to the left.
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.
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops.
Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.
Then he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among our members. It stains the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.