Cross references
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Proverbs 15:2 has 10 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 12:23 (9 votes) and Proverbs 15:28 (8 votes). 24 other verses point back to it. It links with 11 other books, from Deuteronomy 6 to James 3.
Which verses does Proverbs 15:2 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 12:239 votes
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
- Proverbs 15:288 votes
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- Proverbs 13:166 votes
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12–135 votes
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
- Psalm 45:13 votes
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
- Psalm 59:72 votes
See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
- Proverbs 15:232 votes
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
- Proverbs 16:232 votes
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
- Proverbs 25:11–122 votes
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Isaiah 50:42 votes
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
Which verses point to Proverbs 15:2?
The 10 strongest of 24.