Proverbs 15:7

The Message

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

Cross References

Psalm 37:30

Righteous chews on wisdom like a dog on a bone, rolls virtue around on his tongue. His heart pumps God’s Word like blood through his veins; his feet are as sure as a cat’s.

Psalm 45:2

“You’re the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much. Strap your sword to your side, warrior! Accept praise! Accept due honor! Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly! Ride on the side of truth! Ride for the righteous meek!

Proverbs 15:2

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

Proverbs 15:6

The lives of God-loyal people flourish; a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Proverbs 15:8

God can’t stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers.

Proverbs 16:23

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

Ecclesiastes 10:2

Wise thinking leads to right living; Stupid thinking leads to wrong living.

Matthew 12:34

“You have minds like a snake pit! How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are so foul-minded? It’s your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words. A good person produces good deeds and words season after season. An evil person is a blight on the orchard. Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation.”

Ephesians 4:29

Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.