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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
2†*The tongue of the wise, vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles, powreth out foolishnes.
- Hebr. belcheth or bubbleth.
- Verse 28. and chap. 12.23. and 13.16.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 15:2
The organ of speech; a language; speech or manner of speaking.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Rightly; in a right form; without mistake or crime.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
foolishness
Lack of wisdom, sound judgment, or understanding; folly or absurd conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 2
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Open the full verse study23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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Open the full verse study28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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Open the full verse study16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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Open the full verse study12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
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Open the full verse study1MY heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
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Open the full verse study4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
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Open the full verse study23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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Open the full verse study23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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Open the full verse study11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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Open the full verse study7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
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