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Proverbs 15:2

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

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לְשׁ֣וֹןleshontongueלָשׁוֹןnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “tongue”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3956the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)[phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.חֲ֭כָמִיםchakhamimwise , manחָכָםadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “wise , man”, the ordinary formH2450wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).תֵּיטִ֣יבteytivbe acceptedיָטַבverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “be accepted”, an unfinished actionH3190to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase]…דָּ֑עַתdaatcunningדַּעַתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “cunning”, the ordinary formH1847knowledgecunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).וּפִ֥יufiand edgeפֶּהconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and edge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according toaccord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] s…כְ֝סִילִ֗יםkhesilimfoolכְּסִילadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “fool”, the ordinary formH3684properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyfool(-ish).יַבִּ֥יעַyabiautterנָבַעverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “utter”, an unfinished actionH5042to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)belch out, flowing, pour out, send forth, utter (abundantly).אִוֶּֽלֶתiveletfollyאִוֶּלֶתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “folly”, the ordinary formH200sillinessfolly, foolishly(-ness).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Young’s Literal Translation

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

World English Bible

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

Darby Translation

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.

Douay-Rheims

The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Γλῶσσα σοφῶν καλὰ ἐπίσταται, στόμα δὲ ἀφρόνων ἀναγγέλλει κακά.