The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
KJV
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Parallel Translations
The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:23Proverbs 15:28Proverbs 13:16Ecclesiastes 10:12–13Isaiah 50:4Psalms 59:7Proverbs 25:11–12Proverbs 16:23Proverbs 15:23Psalms 45:1
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