Verse 2

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

Referenced Verses

• Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
• Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
• Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
• Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
• Prov 16:23 : 23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
• Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver. 12 [ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
• Eccl 10:12-13 : 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
• Prov 15:23 : 23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
• Ps 45:1 : 1 [For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves]. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
• Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, [say they], doth hear?