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Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth
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Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. layeth...: Heb. spreadeth
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
Ecclesiastes 10:12-13
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. gracious: Heb. grace The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. his talk: Heb. his mouth
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! due...: Heb. his season
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. teacheth: Heb. maketh wise
Psalms 45:1
[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Maschil: or, of instruction is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up
Psalms 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?