Proverbs 15:7 (YLT)

Passage

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools <FI>is<Fi> not right.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 15:5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 15:6 <FI> In<Fi> the house of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.

Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools <FI>is<Fi> not right.

Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright <FI>is<Fi> His delight.

Proverbs 15:9 An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lips", "wise", "scatter", "knowledge", "heart", "fools", and "right". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lips" and "wise", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 6's "FI In Fi the house of the..." into verse 8's "The sacrifice of the wicked FI is...", so "lips" and "wise" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "lips" and "wise" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.