Proverbs 15:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

Cross References

Psalm 119:13

With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

Psalm 45:2

You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.

Proverbs 15:2

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.

Proverbs 15:8

The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

Proverbs 5:2

So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 10:2

The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips are dropping honey; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your clothing is like the smell of Lebanon.

Matthew 10:27

What I say to you in the dark, say in the light: and what comes to your ear secretly, say publicly from the house-tops.

Matthew 12:34

You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.

Mark 16:15

And he said to them, Go into all the world, and give the good news to everyone.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.