Proverbs 15:2

A Conservative Version

The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.

Isaiah 50:4

Lord LORD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning. He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

Psalm 59:7

Behold, they belch out with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, for [they say], Who hears?

Psalm 45:1

My heart overflows with a good matter. I speak the things which I have made concerning the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

A fool also multiplies words; [yet] man knows not what shall be, and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

Proverbs 5:2

that thou may preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.