Key Verse Spotlight
Proverbs 15:2 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}”
Proverbs 15:2
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}
The eyes of the LORD {are} in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue {is} a tree of life: but perverseness therein {is} a breach in the spirit. {A wholesome...: Heb. The healing of the tongue}
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