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Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.
Proverbs 15:7 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10 Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
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