Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
29Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:23Then said the king, The one woman, is saying, This, is, my son, the one that liveth, and, thy son, is, the one that is dead,—and, the other, is saying, Nay! but, thy son, is, the dead one, and, my son, the, living.
Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous, know what is pleasing, but, the mouth of the lawless, [speaketh] perversities.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge,—but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
Proverbs 29:11All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
Ecclesiastes 5:2Be not rash with thy mouth, and, with thy heart, be not in haste to bring forth a word, before God,—for, God, is in the heavens, and, thou, upon the earth, for this cause, let thy words be few.
Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth, are pleasant,—but, the lips of a dullard, will swallow him up:
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 →