New English Translation
Proverbs 15:28
28The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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
26The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure. 27The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. The heart of the righteous considers 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. 30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:28 word by word
לֵ֣ב צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לַעֲנ֑וֹת וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ רָעֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:28
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
- Proverbs 16:23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
- 1 Kings 3:23The king said, “One says, ‘My son is alive; your son is dead,’ while the other says, ‘No, your son is dead; my son is alive.’”
- Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.
- 1 Peter 3:15But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.
- Proverbs 10:19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
- Proverbs 13:16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
- Proverbs 29:11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
- Matthew 12:34Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.
- James 3:6And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence – and is set on fire by hell.
- 2 Peter 2:18For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside 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
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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
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