Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
In Context
3When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
Proverbs 16:22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
Matthew 12:34You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.
John 7:38He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water.
Colossians 4:6Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:4
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. This may include a double sense:—1. That wicked people are scornful people, and put contempt upon others. When the wicked comes into any company, comes into the schools of wisdom or into the assemblies for religious worship, then comes contempt of God, of his people and ministers, and of every thing that is said and done. You can expect no other from those that are profane than that they will be scoffers; they will be an ignominy and… Read the whole commentary →