2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 15:2
The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life
The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.
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Verse 2
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The tongue לְשׁ֣וֹן H3956 Noun - common singular construct of the wise חֲ֭כָמִים H2450 Adjective - masculine plural commends תֵּיטִ֣יב H3190 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular knowledge דָּ֑עַת H1847 Noun - feminine singular but the mouth וּפִ֥י H6310 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct of the fool כְ֝סִילִ֗ים H3684 Noun - masculine plural spouts יַבִּ֥יעַ H5042 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular folly אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ H200 Noun - feminine singular