Proverbs 10:31 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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³¹The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Proverbs 10:31 —

Old words in this verse

froward: — stubborn, twisted, contrary.

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Proverbs 10:13
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.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. …
Psalms 63:11
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.
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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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…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 31)

31. bringeth forth--literally, “germinates” as a plant. froward--(Compare Pr 2:12, 14). cut off--as an unproductive plant.