Proverbs 15:7
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Other Translations of Proverbs 15:7
King James Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
English Standard Version
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
The Message
7 Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow - there's nothing to them.
New King James Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
New Living Translation
7 The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:7
Commentary on Proverbs 15:7
(Read Proverbs 15:7)
We use knowledge aright when we disperse it; but the heart of the foolish has nothing to disperse that is good.