Proverbs 15:2
King James Version (KJV)
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
World English Bible (WEB)
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Proverbs 15:2 Cross References
My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
