Proverbs 15:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 15:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.”

Proverbs 15:2 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.”

Proverbs 15:2 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.”

Proverbs 15:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.”

Proverbs 15:2 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.”

Proverbs 15:2 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:2 in Context — Proverbs 15

1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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

3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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What Does Proverbs 15:2 Mean?

Proverbs 15:2 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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