Sprueche 18:4

4 Die Worte aus dem Munde eines Mannes sind tiefe Wasser, ein sprudelnder Bach, ein Born der Weisheit.

Sprueche 18:4 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters
The words of a great and mighty man; of an excellent and valuable man, as Jarchi; or of a wise man, as Aben Ezra. The doctrines which such a man has imbibed, and his heart is full of and his mouth utters, are like to "waters", pure, purifying, and refreshing; to "deep waters", which make no noise, and cannot be easily fathomed: such are the deep mysteries of grace, the wisdom of God in a mystery, spoken among them that are perfect; of which a good man makes no boast, but humbly declares; out of the abundance of his heart, his mouth speaks; [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook;
there is a spring of spiritual wisdom and knowledge in him; a well of living water, springing up unto everlasting life; and from thence it flows freely and constantly; communicating itself liberally unto others, and ministering grace to the hearers, for their edification.

Sprueche 18:4 In-Context

2 Der Tor hat keine Lust an Verständnis, sondern nur daran, daß sein Herz sich offenbare.
3 Wenn ein Gesetzloser kommt, so kommt auch Verachtung; und mit der Schande kommt Schmähung.
4 Die Worte aus dem Munde eines Mannes sind tiefe Wasser, ein sprudelnder Bach, ein Born der Weisheit.
5 Es ist nicht gut, die Person des Gesetzlosen anzusehen, um den Gerechten zu beugen im Gericht.
6 Die Lippen des Toren geraten in Streit, und sein Mund ruft nach Schlägen.
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