Other translations
American Standard Version
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The tongue of wisdom adorns knowledge, and the mouth of fools vomits a curse.
Darby Bible Translation
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
God's Word
The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
International Standard Version
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
NET Bible
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
New American Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
New International Version
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
New Living Translation
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Webster's Bible Translation
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The World English Bible
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
EasyEnglish Bible
When wise people speak, they show that knowledge is good. But when fools speak, they only say foolish things.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
New Life Version
The tongue of the wise uses much learning in a good way, but the mouth of fools speaks in a foolish way.
The Voice Bible
The words of the wise extend knowledge, but foolish people utter nonsense.
Living Bible
A wise teacher makes learning a joy; a rebellious teacher spouts foolishness.
New Catholic Bible
The tongue of the wise distills knowledge, but the mouth of a fool utters nothing except folly.
Legacy Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good, But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The tongue of the wise shall adorn wisdom, but the mouth of fools shall speak foolishness.
Christian Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool pours out folly.
New Century Version
Wise people use knowledge when they speak, but fools pour out foolishness.
The Message
Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge, but the mouths of fools spout stupidity.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Good News Translation®
When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.
Wycliffe Bible
The tongue of wise men honoureth knowing (The speaking of the wise honoureth knowledge); the mouth of fools boileth out folly.
Contemporary English Version
Words of wisdom come from the wise, but fools speak foolishness.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Common English Bible © 2011
The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge, but the mouth of a fool gushes with stupidity.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable, But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spews folly.
New American Standard Bible
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant, But the mouth of fools spouts foolishness.
The Expanded Bible
Wise people use knowledge when they speak, but fools ·pour out [bubble forth with] foolishness.
Tree of Life Version
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.
Revised Standard Version
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
New International Reader's Version
The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.
BRG Bible
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Complete Jewish Bible
The tongue of the wise presents knowledge well, but the mouth of a fool spews out folly.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The lashon of chachamim useth da’as aright, but the peh (mouth) of kesilim (fools) poureth out folly.
Names of God Bible
The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
Modern English Version
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools.
International Children’s Bible
Wise people use knowledge when they speak. But fools speak only foolishness.
Lexham English Bible
The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
New International Version - UK
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.