Proverbs 15:2 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:2 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:12-13
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. …
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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Graces Ignorance Knowledge Prudence Speaking Wisdom Wise Men

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 2)

Note, 1. A good heart by the tongue becomes very useful. He that has knowledge is not only to enjoy it, for his own entertainment, but to use it, to use it aright, for the edification of others; and it is the tongue that must make use of it in pious profitable discourse, in giving suitable and seasonable instructions, counsels, and comforts, with all possible expressions of humility and love, and…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 2)

2. useth ... aright--commends knowledge by its proper use. poureth out--utters abundantly (Pr 12:23), and so disgusts others.