Proverbs 15:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The lipsשִׂפְתֵ֣י
(sif·tei)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
of the wiseחֲ֭כָמִים
(cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
spreadיְזָ֣רוּ
(ye·za·ru)
2219: to scatter, fan, winnowa prim. root
knowledge,דָ֑עַת
(da·'at;)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
But the heartsוְלֵ֖ב
(ve·lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of foolsכְּסִילִ֣ים
(ke·si·lim)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
are not so.כֵֽן׃
(chen.)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
The lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
disperse
zarah  (zaw-raw')
to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow -- cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, winnow.
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
but the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the foolish
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
doeth not so
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.

King James Bible
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

International Standard Version
What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.

NET Bible
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The lips of the wise speak knowledge and the hearts of fools are unrighteous.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.

King James 2000 Bible
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
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