Proverbs 18:4
A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
LXX2012 (British)
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
5It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgement.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:11There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
Proverbs 16:22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
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 →