Proverbs 15:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

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  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
  • Prov 16:23 : 23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to 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 him up. 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 has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things I have composed concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
  • Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for who, they say, hears?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:7
    86%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    85%

    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who 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 who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
    84%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 12:23
    82%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    82%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds 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 him up.

    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 brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.

  • Prov 29:11
    81%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 13:16
    81%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 10:18-21
    4 verses
    80%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

  • Ps 37:30
    79%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    79%

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive 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 in it is a break in the spirit.

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

    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 who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 15:1
    78%

    1A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 23:9
    77%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your 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 studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

  • Prov 5:2
    76%

    2That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 12:18
    76%

    18There are those who speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  • Prov 24:7
    76%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 26:5
    76%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks 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 covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who 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 who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.