Proverbs 15:2
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”
דַּעַת
Knowledge, intimacy. Da'ath. Deep personal knowing, not just information. God wants to know you and be known by you. Not a transaction but a living relationship.
לָשׁוֹן
the tongue of
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לָשׁוֹן
Tongue, language. Lashon. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. What you say shapes your world. Speak life not death.
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יָטַב
it makes good
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יָטַב
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
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נָבַע
it pours forth
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נָבַע
to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
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כְּסִיל
fools
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כְּסִיל
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
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חָכָם
wise people
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חָכָם
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
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