Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
World English Bible British
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 righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
22The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
Cross References
Job 23:12I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
Proverbs 1:31Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.
Proverbs 5:2that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.
Proverbs 5:23He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.
Proverbs 15:4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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 →