Verse 2

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

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 upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of 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?