Proverbs 15:7 · KJV
“The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish {doeth} not so.”
— Proverbs 15:7
In the house of the righteous {is} much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The sacrifice of the wicked {is} an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright {is} his delight.
Proverbs 15 — Context
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6In the house of the righteous {is} much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish {doeth} not so.
8The sacrifice of the wicked {is} an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright {is} his delight.
9The way of the wicked {is} an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Cross References
Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. {to...: or, to edify profitably}
James 3:6
And the tongue {is} a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. {course: Gr. wheel}
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the just {is as} choice silver: the heart of the wicked {is} little worth.
Romans 10:14-17
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Acts 18:9-10
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.