7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.


In Context

4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

6 In the house of a righteous man is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked man is disturbance.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

Proverbs 15:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:7The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:7The lips of the wise diffuse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.