Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 15:2 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 15:2, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“The tongue of the wise aright useth knowledge but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | לְשׁ֣וֹן | H3956 | The tongue | the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, |
| 2 | חֲ֭כָמִים | H2450 | of the wise | wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) |
| 3 | תֵּיטִ֣יב | H3190 | aright | to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right) |
| 4 | דָּ֑עַת | H1847 | useth knowledge | knowledge |
| 5 | וּפִ֥י | H6310 | but the mouth | the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos |
| 6 | כְ֝סִילִ֗ים | H3684 | of fools | properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| 7 | יַבִּ֥יעַ | H5042 | poureth out | to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor) |
| 8 | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ | H200 | foolishness | silliness |
Verse Context
Proverbs 15:1answer A soft turneth away wrath words but grievous...
Proverbs 15:2 (current)The tongue of the wise aright useth knowledge but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness
Proverbs 15:3 are in every place The eyes of the LORD beholding the evil...