Proverbs 15:2
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
cBut the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
Proverbs 15:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Proverbs 15:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 Wise people use knowledge when they speak,
but fools pour out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 15:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
Proverbs 15:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
Proverbs 15:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Proverbs 15:2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Proverbs 15:2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 The tongues of wise people use knowledge well.
But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.
Proverbs 15:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.