Proverbs 15:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

Smart people don’t tell everything they know, but fools tell everything and show they are fools.

Proverbs 15:28

Good people think before they answer, but the wicked do not, and what they say causes trouble.

Proverbs 13:16

Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord GOD gave me the ability to teach, so now I teach these sad people. Every morning he wakes me and teaches me like a student.

Proverbs 16:23

Wise people always think before they speak, so what they say is worth listening to.

Proverbs 15:23

People are happy when they give a good answer. And there is nothing better than the right word at the right time.

Psalm 59:7

Listen to their threats and insults. They say such cruel things, and they don’t care who hears them.

Psalm 45:1

Beautiful thoughts fill my mind as I speak these lines for the king. These words come from my tongue as from the pen of a skilled writer.

Proverbs 15:7

Wise people say things that give you new knowledge, but fools say nothing worth hearing.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Bad dreams come from too many worries, and too many words come from the mouth of a fool.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

Fools are always talking about what they will do, but you never know what will happen. People cannot tell what will happen in the future.

Proverbs 5:2

Remember to live wisely, and what you learn will keep your lips from saying the wrong thing.