31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. …
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 31-32)Here, as before, men are judged of, and, accordingly, are justified or condemned, by their words, Matt. 12:37. 1. It is both the proof and the praise of a man’s wisdom and goodness that he speaks wisely and well. A good man, in his discourse, brings forth wisdom for the benefit of others. God gives him wisdom as a reward of his righteousness (Eccl. 2:26), and he, in gratitude for that gift and jus…
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