Proverbs 15:7
Compared across 30 translations
English
The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge,But the hearts of fools are not so.
The lips of wise people spread knowledge. But the hearts of foolish people are not honest.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.
Arabic
أَقْوَالُ شِفَاهِ الْحُكَمَاءِ تَنْشُرُ الْمَعْرِفَةَ، أَمَّا قُلُوبُ الْجُهَّالِ فَتَنْبُعُ حَمَاقَةً.
Danish
Der kommer visdom fra den kloges mund, det gør der ikke fra tåbens tanker.
German
Ein verständiger Mensch gibt sein Wissen weiter, aber ein Dummkopf hat nichts Gutes zu sagen.
Spanish
Los labios de los sabios esparcen conocimiento; el corazón de los necios ni piensa en ello.
Los labios de los sabios esparcen conocimiento; el corazón de los necios ni piensa en ello.
French
Les lèvres des sages répandent le savoir,mais il n’en est pas ainsi du cœur des insensés.
Hiligaynon
Ginapalapnag sang mga maalamon ang kaalam; indi ini mahimo sang mga buang-buang.
Japanese
人を教えられるのは知恵のある人だけで、神に背く者にはとてもできません。
Korean
지혜로운 사람은 지식을 전하지만 미련한 사람은 그렇지 못하다.
nl
Verstandige mensen strooien kennis om zich heen, terwijl het hart van de dwaas een dwaalspoor kiest.
Portuguese
As palavras dos sábios espalham conhecimento;mas o coração dos tolos não é assim.
A boca dos sábios difunde conhecimento,mas o coração dos insensatos não procede assim.
Romanian
Buzele celor înţelepţi răspândesc cunoştinţă, nu tot aşa face şi inima proştilor.
Russian
Уста мудрых распространяют знание, а разум глупцов не таков.
Уста мудрых распространяют знание, а разум глупцов не таков.
Уста мудрых распространяют знание, а разум глупцов не таков.
Уста мудрых распространяют знание;сердца глупцов не таковы.
Swedish
Den vises tal sprider kunskap, men det finns inte i dårens tankar.
Thai
ปากของคนฉลาดเผยแพร่ความรู้แต่จิตใจของคนโง่ไม่ซื่อตรง
zh-Hant
智者的嘴傳揚知識， 愚人的心並非如此。