Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous meditateth on his answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
In Context
27He who is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he who hateth bribes shall live.
29The LORD is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge pleasing; But the mouth of fools poureth forth folly.
Proverbs 29:11A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
Ecclesiastes 5:2Be not hasty with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be swift to utter any thing before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth. Therefore let thy words be few.
Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool are his destruction.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:28
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Note, 1. Those that are covetous entail trouble upon their families: He that is greedy of gain, and therefore makes himself a slave to the world, rises up early, sits up late, and eats the bread of carefulness, in pursuit of it—he that hurries, and puts himself and all about him upon the stretch, in business, frets and vexes at every loss and disappointment, and quarrels with every body that stands in the way of his… Read the whole commentary →