Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, 1 but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil. 1
Unlocked Literal 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
27The robber brings trouble to his family, 1 but the one who hates bribes will live. 1
29Yahweh is far away from wicked people, 1 but he hears the prayer of righteous people. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 3:23Then the king said, “One of you says, 'This is my son who is alive, and your son is dead,' and the other says, 'No, your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one.'”
Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous person know what is acceptable, 1 but the mouth of the wicked, they know what is perverse.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge, 1 but the mouth of fools pours out folly. 1
Proverbs 29:11A fool reveals all his anger, 1 but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down. 1
Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be too quick to speak with your mouth, 2 and do not let your heart be too quick to bring any matter up before God. 1 God is in heaven, but you are on earth, 2 so let your words be few. 1
Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, 2 but the lips of a fool consume him. 1
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 →