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Proverbs 15:7

15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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

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

15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

What does Proverbs 15:7 mean?

Proverbs 15:7 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׂפָה (sâphâh), חָכָם (châkâm), זָרָה (zârâh). It connects to 13 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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The
lipsשָׂפָהsâphâh/saw-faw'/H8193the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of
the
wiseחָכָםchâkâm/khaw-kawm'/H2450wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
disperseזָרָהzârâh/zaw-raw'/H2219to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
knowledge:דַּעַתdaʻath/dah'-ath/H1847knowledge
but
the
heartלֵבlêb/labe/H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
of
the
foolishכְּסִילkᵉçîyl/kes-eel'/H3684properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
doeth
not
so.

Commentary on Proverbs 15:7

HENRY_FULL · Proverbs 15:7
>Ps. lviii. 1 . We have here, I. The dignity of magistracy and its dependence upon God, ver. 1 . II. The duty of magistrates, ver. 3, 4 . III. The degeneracy of bad magistrates and the mischief they do, ver. 2 , 5 . IV. Their doom read, ver. 6, 7 . V. The desire and prayer of all good people that the kingdom of God may be set up more and more, ver. 8 . Though magistrates may most closely apply this psalm to themselves, yet we may any of us sing it with understanding when we give glory to God, in singing it, as presiding in all public affairs, providing for the protection of injured innocency, and ready to punish the most powerful injustice, and when we comfort ourselves with a belief of his present government and with the hopes of his future judgment. The Duty of Magistrates. 1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. 3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. 5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. We have here,

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Exodus 10:3

And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

Exodus 23:6

Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

Exodus 23:7

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Leviticus 19:15

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Deuteronomy 1:17

Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it. respect: Heb. acknowledge faces

1 Kings 18:21

And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. opinions: or, thoughts

2 Chronicles 19:7

Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Job 34:19

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

Micah 3:1

And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?

Micah 3:9

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.

Matthew 17:17

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

Galatians 2:6

But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Proverbs 15:7.

Malachi 2:7

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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What does Proverbs 15:7 say?

Proverbs 15:7 (King James Version) reads: "The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so."

Is Proverbs 15:7 in the Old or New Testament?

Proverbs 15:7 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.

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