Proverbs 15:7

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Psalm 119:13

With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed.

Psalm 37:30

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 16:23

A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

Proverbs 5:2

in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 10:2

A wise person’s good sense protects him, but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.

Song of Solomon 4:11

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.

Matthew 10:27

What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

Matthew 12:34

Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Ephesians 4:29

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

2 Timothy 2:2

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence – and is set on fire by hell.