Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 15
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Proverbs 15
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Proverbs 15
"The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly." — Proverbs 15:2 (ASV)
Uses knowledge correctly—brings it forth at the proper time and place.
"The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good." — Proverbs 15:3 (ASV)
Beholding the evil and the good.— Waiting until the iniquity of the one is full (Genesis 15:16), watching to aid the other (Psalms 34:15, 17).
"A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit." — Proverbs 15:4 (ASV)
A wholesome tongue: One which heals and soothes by its gentleness and judicious words. (Compare to Proverbs 12:18.)
A tree of life: Compare to Proverbs 3:18; Proverbs 11:30.
Perverseness: Distortion of the truth. (Compare to Proverbs 11:3.)
A breach in the spirit: i.e., deeply wounds another’s spirit.
"A fool despiseth his father`s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence." — Proverbs 15:5 (ASV)
A fool (’ evîl). —See above, on Proverbs 1:7.
"In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble." — Proverbs 15:6 (ASV)
In the house of the righteous is much treasure.— For God’s blessing (Proverbs 3:33) is upon it; while the wicked, from his recklessness in the pursuit of gain, brings trouble (Proverbs 15:27) upon himself and his family.
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