KJV: The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
YLT: The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
Darby: The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
ASV: The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
לְשׁ֣וֹן | The tongue |
Parse: Noun, common singular construct Root: לָשֹׁון Sense: tongue. |
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חֲ֭כָמִים | of the wise |
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural Root: חָכָם Sense: wise, wise (man). |
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תֵּיטִ֣יב | uses rightly |
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person feminine singular Root: יָטַב Sense: to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad. |
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דָּ֑עַת | knowledge |
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: דַּעַת Sense: knowledge. |
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וּפִ֥י | but the mouth |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: פֶּה Sense: mouth. |
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כְ֝סִילִ֗ים | of fools |
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: כְּסִיל Sense: fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one. |
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יַבִּ֥יעַ | pours forth |
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָבַע Sense: to flow, pour out, pour, gush forth, spring, bubble up, ferment. |
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אִוֶּֽלֶת | foolishness |
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: אִוֶּלֶת Sense: foolishness, folly. |