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The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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The Wisdom of Deliberate Speech
All commentators agree that this verse contrasts the thoughtful communication of the righteous with the impulsive speech of the wicked. The righteous person 'studies' or thinks before speaking, recognizing the immense power of words for good or evil. As Matthew Henry notes, governing the tongue well is a primary proof of a person's wisdom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Contrast the “studying” of the wise before he answers and the hasty babbling of the foolish. The teaching of our Lord (Matthew 10:19) p…
19th Century
Anglican
The heart of the righteous studies to answer — that is, rightly, knowing how much good and evil is caused by words. (Comp…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The heart of the righteous studies to answer. He thinks before he speaks, meditates what he should say, what answer to gi…
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A good man is proved to be a wise man by this; he governs his tongue well.
