Proverbs 15:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 12:34 : 34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
  • Matt 28:18-20 : 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20 Teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.
  • Mark 16:15 : 15 And he said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
  • Acts 18:9-9 : 9 Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, 'Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent, 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.'
  • Rom 10:14-17 : 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!" 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
  • Rom 15:18-21 : 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in making the Gentiles obedient by word and deed, 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so from Jerusalem and all around to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 Yes, I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man's foundation: 21 But as it is written, Those who have not been told of him shall see, and those who have not heard shall understand.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
  • Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is among our members, that it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
  • Ps 45:2 : 2 You are more beautiful than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
  • Ps 51:13-15 : 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall be converted to you. 14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you God of my salvation, and my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.
  • Ps 71:15-18 : 15 My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I do not know the limits thereof. 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours only. 17 O God, you have taught me from my youth; and until now have I declared your wondrous works. 18 Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not forsake me, until I have shown your strength to this generation, and your power to everyone that is to come.
  • Ps 78:2-6 : 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he has done. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: 6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children who should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
  • Ps 119:13 : 13 With my lips I have declared all the judgments of Your mouth.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is of little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find acceptable words, and what was written was upright, even words of truth.
  • Song 4:11 : 11 Your lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
  • Matt 10:27 : 27 What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 15:2
    86%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 15:14
    85%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 12:23
    84%

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    83%

    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 16:21-23
    3 verses
    83%

    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.

  • Prov 10:19-21
    3 verses
    81%

    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.

  • Prov 14:3
    81%

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

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    81%

    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.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    80%

    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 18:15
    79%

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

  • 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 13:16
    78%

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

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    77%

    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 10:8
    77%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of laughter.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    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 5:2
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:28
    76%

    28The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 17:16
    76%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 14:24
    76%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    76%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 20:15
    75%

    15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 24:7
    75%

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

  • Ps 37:30
    75%

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

  • Prov 2:6
    75%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 17:7
    74%

    7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

  • Prov 15:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

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

    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the income of the wicked is trouble.

  • 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 21:20
    74%

    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:18
    73%

    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Eccl 10:2
    73%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

  • Prov 1:7
    73%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Eccl 7:7
    73%

    7Surely oppression makes a wise man mad, and a bribe destroys the heart.