Proverbs 15:2

The Scriptures 1998

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

A clever man is concealing knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wrong pours out evil.

Proverbs 13:16

Every one with insight acts with knowledge, But a fool spreads folly.

Isaiah 50:4

The Master יהוה  has given Me the tongue of taught ones, that I should know to help the weary with a word. He wakes Me morning by morning, he wakes My ear to hear as taught ones.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise gives discretion to his mouth, And he increases learning to his lips.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And how good is a word spoken in its season!

Psalm 59:7

See, they belch out with their mouth, Swords are in their lips, For who is listening?

Psalm 45:1

My heart is overflowing with a goodly word; I address my works to the Sovereign; My tongue is the pen of a speedy writer.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, But the heart of fools is not so.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes through the greatness of the task, and a fool’s voice is known by his many words.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

And a fool increases words; a man knows not what shall come to be; and who declares to him what shall be after him?

Proverbs 5:2

So as to watch over discretion, And your lips guard knowledge.