Proverbs 15:2,7
Proverbs 15:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.
Proverbs 15:2 The Message (MSG)
Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.
Proverbs 15:7 The Message (MSG)
Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.
Proverbs 15:2 King James Version (KJV)
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7 King James Version (KJV)
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
Proverbs 15:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:2 New Century Version (NCV)
Wise people use knowledge when they speak, but fools pour out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7 New Century Version (NCV)
Wise people use their words to spread knowledge, but there is no knowledge in the thoughts of fools.
Proverbs 15:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 15:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:2 New International Version (NIV)
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
Proverbs 15:7 New International Version (NIV)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 15:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
Proverbs 15:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable, But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Proverbs 15:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When wisdom speaks, understanding becomes attractive. But the words of the fool make their ignorance look laughable.
Proverbs 15:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When wisdom speaks, revelation-knowledge is released, but finding true wisdom in the word of a fool is futile.