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Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
Proverbs 15:7 · Darby Bible
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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 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
6 In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
10 Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
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