Proverbs 15:2
New International Version
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

New Living Translation
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

English Standard Version
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Berean Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

King James Bible
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

New King James Version
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

New American Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant, But the mouth of fools spouts foolishness.

NASB 1995
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

NASB 1977
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

Legacy Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good, But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.

Amplified Bible
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable, But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.

Christian Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

American Standard Version
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The tongue of wisdom adorns knowledge, and the mouth of fools vomits a curse.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.

Contemporary English Version
Words of wisdom come from the wise, but fools speak foolishness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

English Revised Version
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.

Good News Translation
When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.

International Standard Version
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.

JPS Tanakh 1917
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Literal Standard Version
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, | And the mouth of fools utters folly.

Majority Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

New American Bible
The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spews folly.

NET Bible
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

New Revised Standard Version
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

New Heart English Bible
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

Webster's Bible Translation
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

World English Bible
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

Young's Literal Translation
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

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Context
A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.…

Cross References
Psalm 59:7
See what they spew from their mouths--sharp words from their lips: "For who can hear us?"

Proverbs 12:23
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

Ecclesiastes 5:3
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

Ecclesiastes 10:14
Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?


Treasury of Scripture

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

tongue

Proverbs 15:23,28
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! …

Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

poureth

Psalm 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

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XV.

(2) Useth knowledge aright.--Brings it forth at the proper time and place.

Verse 2. - The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright. This means either, brings it forth opportunely, it the right time and place, or illustrates it, makes it beautiful and pleasant, as ver. 13. The wise man not only has knowledge, but can give it appropriate expression (comp. Proverbs 16:23). Vulgate, "The tongue of the wise adorneth wisdom." The wise man, by producing his sentiments and opinions in appropriate language and on proper occasions, commends wisdom, and renders it acceptable to his hearers. Septuagint, "The tongue of the wise knoweth what is fair (καλά)." But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness (ver. 28). A fool cannot open his mouth without exposing his folly; he speaks without due consideration or discretion; as the Vulgate terms it, ebullit, "he bubbles over," like a boiling pot, which emits its contents inopportunely and uselessly. Septuagint, "The mouth of fools proclaimeth evil."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The tongue
לְשׁ֣וֹן (lə·šō·wn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 3956: The tongue

of the wise
חֲ֭כָמִים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2450: Wise

commends
תֵּיטִ֣יב (tê·ṭîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing

knowledge,
דָּ֑עַת (dā·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1847: Knowledge

but the mouth
וּפִ֥י (ū·p̄î)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

of the fool
כְ֝סִילִ֗ים (ḵə·sî·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

spouts
יַבִּ֥יעַ (yab·bî·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5042: To gush forth, to utter, to emit

folly.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 200: Silliness


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