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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 15:2 - Mouth
Proverbs 15:2 - The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The tongue | H3956 | לָשׁוֹן |
[Noun Masculine] 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} a cove of water) |
| of the wise | H2450 | חָכָם |
[Adjective] {wise} (that {is} {intelligent} skilful or artful) |
| useth knowledge | H1847 | דַּעַת |
[Noun] knowledge |
| aright | H3190 | יָטַב |
[Verb] to be (causatively) make {well} literally ({sound } beautiful) or figuratively ({happy } {successful } right) |
| but the mouth | H6310 | פֶּה |
[Noun Masculine] the mouth (as the means of {blowing }) whether literally or figuratively (particularly speech); specifically {edge} portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to |
| of fools | H3684 | כְּסִיל |
[Noun Masculine] properly {fat} that {is} (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| poureth out | H5042 | נָבַע |
[Verb] to gush forth; figuratively to utter (good or bad words); specifically to emit (a foul odor) |
| foolishness | H200 | אִוֶּלֶת |
[Noun Feminine] silliness |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.