NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The tonguelashown (law-shone') 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) of the wise chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). useth knowledge da`ath (dah'-ath) knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly). aright yatab (yaw-tab') to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right) but the mouth peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to of fools kciyl (kes-eel') fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish). poureth out naba` (naw-bah') to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor) -- belch out, flowing, pour out, send forth, utter (abundantly). foolishness 'ivveleth (iv-veh'-leth) silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. King James Bible The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Holman Christian Standard Bible The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness. International Standard Version The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness. NET Bible The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The tongue of wisdom adorns knowledge, and the mouth of fools vomits a curse. GOD'S WORD® Translation The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity. King James 2000 Bible The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. Links Proverbs 15:2Proverbs 15:2 NIV Proverbs 15:2 NLT Proverbs 15:2 ESV Proverbs 15:2 NASB Proverbs 15:2 KJV |
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