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Proverbs 15:7 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 15 · verse 7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.Proverbs 15:7 · King James Version
Proverbs 15:7 in context
5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- knowledgedaʻathknowledgeH1847 →
- dispersezârâhto toss aboutH2219 →
- heartlêbthe heartH3820 →
- lipssâphâhthe lipH8193 →
- wisechâkâmwiseH2450 →
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This is to the same purport with Pro 15:2, and shows what a blessing a wise man is and what a burden a fool is to those about him. Only here observe further, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary