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.
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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