PROVERBS 15:2

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Proverbs 15:2 Translation & Meaning

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The tongue לְשׁ֣וֹן The tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) tongue
of the wise חֲ֭כָמִים Wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) wise
useth knowledge דָּ֑עַת Knowledge useth knowledge
aright: תֵּיטִ֣יב To be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right) aright
but the mouth וּפִ֥י The mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to mouth
of fools כְ֝סִילִ֗ים Properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly fools
poureth out יַבִּ֥יעַ To gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor) poureth out
foolishness. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ Silliness foolishness

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  • 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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