Proverbs 15:2

The Message

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

Cross References

Psalm 45:1

My heart bursts its banks, spilling beauty and goodness. I pour it out in a poem to the king, shaping the river into words: * * *

Proverbs 12:23

Prudent people don’t flaunt their knowledge; talkative fools broadcast their silliness.

Proverbs 13:16

A commonsense person lives good sense; fools litter the country with silliness.

Proverbs 15:23

Congenial conversation—what a pleasure! The right word at the right time—beautiful!

Proverbs 15:28

Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people; the wicked are sewers of abuse.

Proverbs 15:7

Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

Proverbs 16:23

They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

Fools talk way too much, Chattering stuff they know nothing about.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Overwork makes for restless sleep. Overtalk shows you up as a fool.

Isaiah 50:4

The Master, God, has given me a well-taught tongue, So I know how to encourage tired people. He wakes me up in the morning, Wakes me up, opens my ears to listen as one ready to take orders. The Master, God, opened my ears, and I didn’t go back to sleep, didn’t pull the covers back over my head. I followed orders, stood there and took it while they beat me, held steady while they pulled out my beard, Didn’t dodge their insults, faced them as they spit in my face. And the Master, God, stays right there and helps me, so I’m not disgraced. Therefore I set my face like flint, confident that I’ll never regret this. My champion is right here. Let’s take our stand together! Who dares bring suit against me? Let him try! Look! the Master, God, is right here. Who would dare call me guilty? Look! My accusers are a clothes bin of threadbare socks and shirts, fodder for moths! * * *