New King James Version
Proverbs 15:28
28The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
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 Living Translation (NLT)The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
Context of Proverbs 15:28
26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant. 27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil. 29The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
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לֵ֣ב צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לַעֲנ֑וֹת וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ רָעֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 15:28
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
- Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
- 1 Kings 3:23And the king said, “The one says, ‘This is my son, who lives, and your son is the dead one’; and the other says, ‘No! But your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one.’ ”
- Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few.
- 1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
- Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
- Proverbs 29:11A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;
- Matthew 12:34Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
- James 3:6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
- 2 Peter 2:18For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those 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
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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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