King James Version
Proverbs 15:2 in the King James Version says “The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. poureth: Heb. belcheth, o...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth”
Proverbs 15:2 · KJV
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A wholesome: Heb. The healing of the tongue
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“The tongue”
H3956the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
“aright”
H3190to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
“but the mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“poureth out”
H5042to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
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