Proverbs Chapter 15 verse 28 Holy Bible
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
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The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 28. - The heart of the righteous studieth to answer. The good man deliberates before he speaks, takes time to consider his answer, lest he should say anything false, or inexpedient, or injurious to his neighbour. A Latin adage runs - "Qui bene vult fari debet bene praemeditari." Says Theognis - Βουλεύου δὶς καὶ τρίς ὅτοί κ ἐπὶ τὸν νόονἈτηρὸς γὰρ ἀεὶ λάβρος ἀνὴρ τελέθει "Whate'er comes in your mind, deliberate;A hasty man but rushes on his fate." Septuagint, "The heart of the prudent will meditate πίστεις," which may mean "truth," "fidelity," or "proofs." The Vulgate has "obedience," implying attention to the inward warnings of conscience and grace, before the mouth speaks. Poureth out (ver. 2). The wicked man never considers; evil is always on his lips and running over from his mouth. Septuagint, "The mouth of the ungodly answereth evil things." The LXX. here inserts ch. 16:7.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(28) The heart of the righteous studieth to answer--i.e., aright, knowing how much good and evil is caused by words. (Comp. James 3:5, sqq.)
