Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
In other versions
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
ASV
Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
BBE
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
DBY
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.
WEB
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
YLT
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
ENG
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
WBT
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
BSB
In context
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
