A moment in scripture
Proverbs 15:7
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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The surrounding passage
- Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
- Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Proverbs 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.