Proverbs 15:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are experienced, so that I may be able to give the word a special sense for the feeble: every morning my ear is open to his teaching, like those who are experienced:
  • Prov 16:23 : 23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver. 12 Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
  • Eccl 10:12-13 : 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction. 13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
  • Ps 59:7 : 7 See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:7
    86%

    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    85%

    13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

    14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 15:14
    85%

    14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 14:3
    84%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 12:23
    82%

    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    82%

    21 The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

    22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    82%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

    13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    81%

    31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

    32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Prov 29:11
    81%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 13:16
    81%

    16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 10:18-21
    4 verses
    80%

    18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

    20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

    21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

  • Ps 37:30
    79%

    30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    79%

    7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 15:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

    7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

  • Prov 14:24
    78%

    24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

    16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 15:1
    78%

    1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6 For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 23:9
    77%

    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 15:28
    77%

    28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

  • Prov 5:2
    76%

    2 So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 12:18
    76%

    18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

  • Prov 24:7
    76%

    7 Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 26:5
    76%

    5 Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

  • Prov 14:18
    75%

    18 Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:11
    75%

    11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

    16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

  • Prov 18:4
    74%

    4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • Prov 17:20
    74%

    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.