| Proverbs 15:2 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
| ASV: | The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. |
| BBE: | Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words. |
| DBY: | The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly. |
| ERV: | The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly. |
| JPS: | The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
| WBS: | The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
| WEB: | The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly. |
| YLT: | The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. |
| Proverbs 15:2 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 15:2 Aright - Expressing what he knows prudently and gracefully. Poureth out - Plentifully, continually, and vehemently, as a fountain does waters. |
| MHC: | 15:1 A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words. 2. He that has knowledge, is to use it aright, for the good of others. |
| CONC: | Acceptable Aright Commends Dispenses Dropping Folly Fool Foolish Foolishness Fools Gush Gushes Makes Maketh Mouth Mouths Pour Poureth Spouts Stream Tongue Useth Uttereth Wise |
| PREV: | Acceptable Aright Commends Dropping Folly Fool Foolish Foolishness Fools Gush Gushes Makes Maketh Mouth Mouths Pour Poureth Spouts Stream Tongue Useth Uttereth Wise Words |
| NEXT: | Acceptable Aright Commends Dropping Folly Fool Foolish Foolishness Fools Gush Gushes Makes Maketh Mouth Mouths Pour Poureth Spouts Stream Tongue Useth Uttereth Wise Words |
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