New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The tongue tongue Noun H3956 לְשֹׁ֣ון le·sho·vn
of the wise wise Adjective H2450 חֲ֭כָמִים cha·cha·mim
makes to be good, well, glad, or pleasing Verb H3190 תֵּיטִ֣יב tei·tiv
knowledge knowledge Noun H1847 דָּ֑עַת da·'at;
acceptable, to be good, well, glad, or pleasing Verb H3190    
But the mouth mouth Noun H6310 וּפִ֥י u·fi
of fools stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְ֝סִילִ֗ים che·si·lim
spouts to flow, spring, bubble up Verb H5042 יַבִּ֥יעַ yab·bi·a'
folly. folly Noun H200 אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ iv·ve·let.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
King James Bible The tongue of the wise makes useth knowledge acceptable, But aright: but the mouth of fools spouts folly.poureth out foolishness.
Hebrew Greek English The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.