Proverbs 15:2
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
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Sammenlign
- ÅB
- De vises tunge gir god kunnskap, men dårenes munn lar dårskap strømme ut.
- OTB
- De vises tunge fremmer kunnskap, men dårers munn utgyter dårskap.
- B1930
- De vises tunge gir god kunnskap, men dårenes munn lar dårskap strømme ut.
- BSB
- The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- KJV
- The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
- WEB
- The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
- ASV
- The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
- DARBY
- The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
- BLB
- The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, and the mouth of fools pours forth folly.
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Kryssreferanser
Proverbs 12:23
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Les i sammenhengEcclesiastes 10:12–13
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Les i sammenhengPsalms 45:1
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.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Les i sammenhengIsaiah 50:4
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.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 15:23
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Les i sammenheng