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Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
Proverbs 15:7 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 15:7 in other translations
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
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In context
4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
6 In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
8 The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
9 The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
10 There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
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