Proverbs 15:28

Proverbs 15:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
• New International Version (NIV)The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

Context of Proverbs 15:28

26Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, But pleasant words are pure. 27He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. 29The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. 30Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

Proverbs 15:28 word by word

לֵ֣ב צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לַעֲנ֑וֹת וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ רָעֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

• The heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• of the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• pondersהָגָהhâgâh · to mutterH1897
• how to answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• poursנָבַעnâba‛ · to bubbleH5042
• out evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• thingsרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:28

• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
• Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
• 1 Kings 3:23Then the king said, “The one says, ‘This is my son who is living, and your son is the dead one’; and the other says, ‘No! For your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one.’”
• Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few.
• 1 Peter 3:15but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
• Proverbs 10:19When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
• Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
• Proverbs 29:11A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
• Ecclesiastes 10:12Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;
• Matthew 12:34You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.
• James 3:6And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.
• 2 Peter 2:18For speaking out arrogant words of vanity they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error,

Commentaries on Proverbs 15:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer - His tongue never runs before his wit, he never speaks rashly, and never unadvisedly; because he studies - ponders, his thoughts and his words.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Contrast the “studying” of the wise before he answers and the hasty babbling of the foolish. The teaching of our Lord Matthew 10:19 presents us with a different and higher precept, resting upon different conditions.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28Verse 28 A good man is proved to be a wise man by this; he governs his tongue well.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. (Compare Pr 15:14; 10:11). Caution is the fruit of wisdom; rashness of folly.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 15:28

• Speaking

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Commentaries on Proverbs 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings