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Proverbs 15:2

2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,

cBut the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

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Proverbs 15:2 — The New International Version (NIV)

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,

but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Proverbs 15:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,

but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 15:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:

But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,

but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:2 — New Century Version (NCV)

Wise people use knowledge when they speak,

but fools pour out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;

But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Proverbs 15:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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)

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)

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)

The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,

but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 15:2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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)

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)

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,

But the mouth of fools spouts folly.


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