Proverbs 15:7
World English Bible (WEB)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
In context
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:7 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
- KJV King James Version
- The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The lips of the wise diffuse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.