Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the upright feed many, 2 but the foolish die for lack of understanding. 1
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In The King James Version
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
In Context
20The tongue of the upright is like choice silver. 2 The heart of the wicked is of little worth. 1
22Adonai’s blessing brings wealth, 2 and he adds no trouble to it. 1
Cross References
Psalms 37:30פּ The mouth of the upright talks of wisdom. 2 His tongue speaks mishpat ·justice·. 1
Proverbs 1:31Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, 2 and be filled with their own schemes. 1
Proverbs 5:2that you may maintain discretion, 2 that your lips may preserve knowledge. 1
Proverbs 5:23He will die for lack of instruction. 2 In the greatness of his folly, he will be led astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error·.
Proverbs 15:4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, 2 but deceit in it crushes the spirit. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:21-22
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. We are here taught how to value men, not by their wealth and preferment in the world, but by their virtue. I. Good men are good for something. Though they may be poor and low in the world, and may not have power and riches to do good with, yet, as long as they have a mouth to speak, that will make them valuable and useful, and upon that account we must… Read the whole commentary →