Proverbs 15:2 Cross References - MSB

² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

¹ For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

⁷ See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”

²³ A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

¹⁶ Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

²³ A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!

²⁸ The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

²³ The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

¹¹ A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. ¹² Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

¹² The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. ¹³ The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

⁴ The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.