Proverbs 15:2 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
English ASV
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
English Amplified
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool pours out folly.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool pours out folly.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
English EASY 2024
When wise people speak, they show that knowledge is good. But when fools speak, they only say foolish things.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
English KJV 1611
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
English LSB
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good, But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spurts forth folly.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.
English NIV
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
English NKJ 1982
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
English NLT
The wise person makes learning a joy; fools spout only foolishness.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When wisdom speaks, understanding becomes attractive. But the words of the fool make their ignorance look laughable.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A wise teacher makes learning a joy; a rebellious teacher spouts foolishness.
English Tyndale 1537
A wise tongue commendeth knowledge, a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.