Proverbs 15:7

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 15:7

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Berean Standard Bible

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

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KJV

King James Version

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

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WEB

World English Bible

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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ASV

American Standard Version

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 15

⁵ A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

⁶ The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

⁹ The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

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