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 udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.
• Prov 13:16 : 16 Every udent 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 reover 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 li: for who, say they, doth hear?