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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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Righteous Speech is a Habit
Commentators explain that righteous speech isn't just about knowing the right thing to say, but about making it a habit. The verse says the 'lips...know,' suggesting a practiced skill. Righteous individuals accustom themselves to speaking what is acceptable to God and helpful to others, making it their default mode of communication.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Know - that is, “Know, and therefore utter.” So, in like manner, the “mouth of the wicked” knows, and therefore speaks frowardness, and that…
19th Century
Anglican
What is acceptable.— To God and man. (Compare the gracious words which proceeded out of Christ’s lips, Luke 4:22.)
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable To God and man; what is well pleasing to God, and what ministers g…
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