Proverbs 15:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

Transliteration

Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat and-p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet

Grammar Details

*Ləšôn*: noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language
*ḥăḵāmîm*: adjective, masculine plural - wise ones
*têṭîḇ*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with
*dāʿat*: noun, feminine singular - knowledge
*p̄î*: noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of
*ḵəsîlîm*: noun, masculine plural - fools
*yabbîaʿ*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters
*ʾiwwelet*: noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness

Word Meanings

*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*: tongue of the wise/speech of wise men
*têṭîḇ*: makes good/adorns/uses properly
*dāʿat*: knowledge/understanding/insight
*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*: mouth of fools/speech of the foolish
*yabbîaʿ*: pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out
*ʾiwwelet*: folly/foolishness/stupidity

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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 dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open 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 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.
Prov 16:23 : 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring 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 by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Ps 45:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil{H8688)}, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing{H8804)} a good matter: I speak{H8802)} of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer{H8802)}.
Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out{H8686)} with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear{H8802)}?

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%
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Prov 10:13-14
2 verses
85%
13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Prov 15:14
85%
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Prov 14:3
84%
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Prov 12:23
82%
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Prov 16:21-23
3 verses
82%
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Eccl 10:12-13
2 verses
82%
12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Prov 10:31-32
2 verses
81%
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Prov 29:11
81%
11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Prov 13:16
81%
16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Prov 10:18-21
4 verses
80%
18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Ps 37:30
79%
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh{H8762)} of judgment.
Prov 14:7-8
2 verses
79%
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Prov 15:4-5
2 verses
78%
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Prov 18:6-7
2 verses
78%
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Prov 14:24
78%
24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Prov 12:15-16
2 verses
78%
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Prov 15:1
78%
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Prov 14:33
78%
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Prov 2:6
77%
6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Prov 17:27-28
2 verses
77%
27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Prov 23:9
77%
9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Prov 10:8
77%
8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Prov 15:28
77%
28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Prov 5:2
76%
2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Prov 12:18
76%
18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Prov 24:7
76%
7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Prov 17:24
76%
24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Prov 26:5
76%
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Prov 18:15
76%
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Prov 14:18
75%
18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Prov 10:11
75%
11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Prov 14:16
75%
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Prov 21:23
75%
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Prov 19:1
74%
1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Prov 18:4
74%
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Prov 17:20
74%
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.