7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

Other Translations of Proverbs 15:7

King James Version

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

English Standard Version

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast

The Message

7 Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow - there's nothing to them.

New King James Version

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.

New Living Translation

7 The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:7

Commentary on Proverbs 15:7

(Read Proverbs 15:7)

We use knowledge aright when we disperse it; but the heart of the foolish has nothing to disperse that is good.