Proverbs 15:2

The Passion Translation

When wisdom speaks, understanding becomes attractive. But the words of the fool make their ignorance look laughable.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

Those who possess wisdom don’t feel the need to impress others with what they know, but foolish ones make sure their ignorance is on display.

Proverbs 15:28

Lovers of God think before they speak, but the careless blurt out wicked words meant to cause harm.

Proverbs 13:16

Everything a wise and shrewd man does comes from a source of revelation-knowledge, but the behavior of a fool puts foolishness on parade!

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord Yahweh has equipped me with the anointed, skillful tongue of a teacher — to know how to speak a timely word to the weary. Morning by morning, he awakens my heart. He opens my ears to hear his voice, to be trained to teach.

Proverbs 16:23

Winsome words pour from a heart of wisdom, adding value to all you teach.

Proverbs 15:23

Everyone enjoys giving great advice. But how delightful it is to say the right thing at the right time!

Psalm 59:7

boiling over with rage, shouting out their curses, convinced that they’ll never get caught.

Psalm 45:1

My heart is on fire, boiling over with passion. Bubbling up within me are these beautiful lyrics as a lovely poem to be sung for the King. Like a river bursting its banks, I’m overflowing with words, spilling out into this sacred story.

Proverbs 15:7

When wisdom speaks, revelation-knowledge is released, but finding true wisdom in the word of a fool is futile.

Proverbs 5:2

so that wisdom and discernment will enter your heart, and then the words you speak will express what you’ve learned.