Verse 2

The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} useth knowledge{H1847} aright{H3190}{(H8686)}: but the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042}{(H8686)} foolishness{H200}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent{H6175} man{H120} concealeth{H3680}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847}: but the heart{H3820} of fools{H3684} proclaimeth{H7121}{(H8799)} foolishness{H200}.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent{H6175} man dealeth{H6213}{(H8799)} with knowledge{H1847}: but a fool{H3684} layeth open{H6566}{(H8799)} his folly{H200}.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart{H3820} of the righteous{H6662} studieth{H1897}{(H8799)} to answer{H6030}{(H8800)}: but the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} poureth{H5042}{(H8686)} out evil things{H7451}.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me the tongue{H3956} of the learned{H3928}, that I should know{H3045}{(H8800)} how to speak{H5790}{(H8800)} a word{H1697} in season to him that is weary{H3287}: he wakeneth{H5782}{(H8686)} morning{H1242} by morning{H1242}, he wakeneth{H5782}{(H8686)} mine ear{H241} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} as the learned{H3928}.
  • Prov 16:23 : 23 The heart{H3820} of the wise{H2450} teacheth{H7919}{(H8686)} his mouth{H6310}, and addeth{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948} to his lips{H8193}.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word{H1697} fitly{H212}{(H8675)}{H655} spoken{H1696}{(H8803)} is like apples{H8598} of gold{H2091} in pictures{H4906} of silver{H3701}. 12 As an earring{H5141} of gold{H2091}, and an ornament{H2481} of fine gold{H3800}, so is a wise{H2450} reprover{H3198}{(H8688)} upon an obedient{H8085}{(H8802)} ear{H241}.
  • Eccl 10:12-13 : 12 The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious{H2580}; but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} himself. 13 The beginning{H8462} of the words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} is foolishness{H5531}: and the end{H319} of his talk{H6310} is mischievous{H7451} madness{H1948}.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man{H376} hath joy{H8057} by the answer{H4617} of his mouth{H6310}: and a word{H1697} spoken in due season{H6256}, how good{H2896} is it!
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Shoshannim{H7799}, for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)}, A Song{H7892} of loves{H3039}. My heart{H3820} is inditing{H7370}{H8804)} a good{H2896} matter{H1697}: I speak{H559}{H8802)} of the things which I have made{H4639} touching the king{H4428}: my tongue{H3956} is the pen{H5842} of a ready{H4106} writer{H5608}{H8802)}.
  • Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out{H5042}{H8686)} with their mouth{H6310}: swords{H2719} are in their lips{H8193}: for who, say they, doth hear{H8085}{H8802)}?