Strong's Lexicon The lips שִׂפְתֵ֣י (śip̄·ṯê) Noun - fdc Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) of the wise חֲ֭כָמִים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) spread יְזָ֣רוּ (yə·zā·rū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2219: 1) to scatter, fan, cast away, winnow, disperse, compass, spread, be scattered, be dispersed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to scatter 1a2) to fan, winnow 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered, be dispersed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to scatter, disperse (intensive of Qal) 1c2) to winnow, sift 1d) (Pual) to be scattered, be spread out knowledge, דָ֑עַת (ḏā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom but not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) so כֵֽן׃ (ḵên) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3651: adv 1) so, therefore, thus 1a) thus, so 1b) just so 1c) therefore 1d) so...as (paired with adv) 1e) then 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) 1g) (with prep) 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) 1g2) hitherto 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) 1g4) afterwards 1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable 2a) right, just, honest 2b) correct 2c) true, veritable 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) the hearts וְלֵ֖ב (wə·lêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage of fools. כְּסִילִ֣ים (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools. Young's Literal Translation The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right. Holman Christian Standard Bible The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright. New Living Translation The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give. English Standard Version The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools. 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. American Standard Version The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. English Revised Version The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Young's Literal Translation The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right. Cross References Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Proverbs 15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Proverbs 15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Jump to Previous Disperse Foolish Fools Heart Hearts Lips Minds Right Scatter Spread Stedfast WiseJump to Next Disperse Foolish Fools Heart Hearts Lips Minds Right Scatter Spread Stedfast WiseLinks Proverbs 15:7 NIVProverbs 15:7 NLT Proverbs 15:7 ESV Proverbs 15:7 NASB Proverbs 15:7 KJV Proverbs 15:7 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:7 Parallel Proverbs 15:7 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:7 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:7 French Bible Proverbs 15:7 German Bible Proverbs 15:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |