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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable, But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool pours out folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge, but the mouth of a fool gushes with stupidity.
The tongue of the wise presents knowledge well, but the mouth of a fool spews out folly.
Words of wisdom come from the wise, but fools speak foolishness.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools.
When wise people speak, they show that knowledge is good. But when fools speak, they only say foolish things.
The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge, but the mouths of fools spout stupidity.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Wise people use knowledge when they speak, but fools ·pour out [bubble forth with] foolishness.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools babbleth out foolishness.
The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Wise people use knowledge when they speak. But fools speak only foolishness.
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
¶ The tongue of the wise shall adorn wisdom, but the mouth of fools shall speak foolishness.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good, But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.
The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
A wise teacher makes learning a joy; a rebellious teacher spouts foolishness.
Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spews folly.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant, But the mouth of fools spouts foolishness.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
The tongue of the wise distills knowledge, but the mouth of a fool utters nothing except folly.
Wise people use knowledge when they speak, but fools pour out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
The tongue of the wise uses much learning in a good way, but the mouth of fools speaks in a foolish way.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The lashon of chachamim useth da’as aright, but the peh (mouth) of kesilim (fools) poureth out folly.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly. But the mouth of fools babbles out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.
The words of the wise extend knowledge, but foolish people utter nonsense.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
The tongue of wise men honoureth knowing (The speaking of the wise honoureth knowledge); the mouth of fools boileth out folly.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
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