Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Young's Literal Translation The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. King James Bible The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Hebrew The tongueלְשׁ֣וֹן (lə·šō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 3956: The tongue of the wise חֲ֭כָמִים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise commends תֵּיטִ֣יב (tê·ṭîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing knowledge, דָּ֑עַת (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge but the mouth וּפִ֥י (ū·p̄î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the fool כְ֝סִילִ֗ים (ḵə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool spouts יַבִּ֥יעַ (yab·bî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5042: To gush forth, to utter, to emit folly. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness |