The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Not so - The word translated “so” is taken by some in its etymological force as “strong,” “firm,” and the passage is rendered “the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But the heart of the foolish does not so.—Or, disperses that which is not right.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge Scatter it about for the benefit of others; they are communicative and diffusive …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We use knowledge rightly when we disperse it; but the heart of the foolish has nothing to disperse that is good.

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