Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The lippes of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish, doeth not so.
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- Matthew 12:34Rank 1 from verse 7
- Ephesians 4:29Rank 2 from verse 7
29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
29Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good ‖to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
- Proverbs 10:20–21Rank 4 from verse 7
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
20The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21†The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
- Acts 18:9–10Rank 5 from verse 7
9Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
9Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speake, and holde not thy peace:
10For I am with thee, and no man shal set on thee, to hurt thee: for I haue much people in this city.
- Ecclesiastes 12:9–10Rank 6 from verse 7
9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
9‖*And moreouer because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, yea he gaue good heed, and sought out, and set in order many prouerbes.
10†The preacher sought to finde out acceptable words, and that which was written was vpright, euen wordes of trueth.
- Mark 16:15Rank 7 from verse 7
- Matthew 10:27Rank 8 from verse 7
- Matthew 28:18–20Rank 9 from verse 7
18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
18And Iesus came, and spake vnto them, saying, All power is giuen vnto me in heauen and in earth.
19¶ *Goe ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Sonne, and of the holy Ghost:
20Teaching them to obserue all things, whatsoeuer I haue commanded you: and loe, I am with you alway, euen vnto the end of the world. Amen.
- Psalms 119:13Rank 10 from verse 7
- Psalms 37:30Rank 11 from verse 7
- Psalms 45:2Rank 12 from verse 7
- Psalms 51:13–15Rank 13 from verse 7
13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
13 Then will I teach transgressours thy wayes, and sinners shalbe conuerted vnto thee.
14†Deliuer mee from blood-guiltinesse, O God, thou God of my saluation: and my tongue shall sing alowd of thy righteousnesse.
15O LORD open thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew foorth thy praise.
- Psalms 71:15–18Rank 14 from verse 7
15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
16I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
15My mouth shall shew foorth thy righteousnesse, and thy saluation all the day: for I know not the numbers thereof.
16I will goe in the strength of the LORD God: I will make mention of thy righteousnesse, euen of thine onely.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto haue I declared thy wonderous workes.
18††Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not: vntill I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to euery one that is to come.
- Psalms 78:2–6Rank 15 from verse 7
2I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
6That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
2*I will open my mouth in a parable: I wil vtter darke sayings of old:
3Which we haue heard, & knowen: and our fathers haue told vs.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come, the praises of the LORD: and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5*For he established a Testimony in Iacob, and appointed a Law in Israel, which he commaunded our fathers: that they should make them knowen to their children.
6That the generation to come might know them, euen the children which should be borne: who should arise and declare them to their children:
- Romans 10:14–17Rank 16 from verse 7
14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
14How then shall they call on him in whom they haue not beleeued? and how shal they beleeue in him, of whom they haue not heard? and how shall they heare without a Preacher?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written: *How beautifull are the feete of them that preach the *Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16But they haue not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, *Lord, who hath beleeued our ‖†report?
17So then, faith commeth by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- Romans 15:18–21Rank 17 from verse 7
18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
21But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
18For I will not dare to speake of any of those things, which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deede,
19Through mighty signes and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Hierusalem and round about vnto Illyricum, I haue fully preached the Gospel of Christ.
20Yea, so haue I striued to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build vpon another mans foundation:
21But as it is written, *To whom hee was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that haue not heard, shall vnderstand.
- Song of Solomon 4:11Rank 18 from verse 7
- 2 Timothy 2:2Rank 19 from verse 7
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Proverbs 15:7
Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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To scatter, spread, distribute, or send persons or things apart among different places, peoples, or hearers.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
7The lippes of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish, doeth not so.
Selected passage8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
8*The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the vpright is his delight.