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.
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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