Proverbs 15:2
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”Proverbs 15:2
What Does Proverbs 15:2 Mean?
Proverbs 15:2 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 15, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 15:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ephesians 4:29“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”James 1:19“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”James 3:5“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!”Proverbs 17:28“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”Ecclesiastes 5:3“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.”Ephesians 5:4“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”Proverbs 12:23“A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.”Proverbs 15:28“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”Ecclesiastes 10:12“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”Matthew 15:18“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.”Proverbs 13:16“Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.”Ecclesiastes 10:14“A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?”Deuteronomy 6:7“And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”Psalms 59:7“Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?”James 1:26“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”Proverbs 12:13“The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.”Psalms 45:1“My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.”Proverbs 5:2“That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.”Proverbs 16:22“Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.”1 Samuel 20:30“Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?”
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