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Proverbs 15:2

Words and speechWisdom

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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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.
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.

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