Proverbs 15:7
The Scripture
(7) The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with a reminder that wisdom is a gift from God and that it is better to have knowledge than wealth. It contrasts the path of the wise who seek understanding with the path of the foolish who reject it, and it highlights the king's responsibility to lead with wisdom.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 37:30Psalms 45:2Psalms 51:13Psalms 51:14Psalms 51:15Psalms 71:15Psalms 71:16Psalms 71:17Psalms 71:18Psalms 78:2Psalms 78:3Psalms 78:4
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