Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
5It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
Proverbs 16:22Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
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 →