Proverbs 15:28

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

Proverbs 15:28 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
English Standard Version (ESV)
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
New Living Translation (NLT)
28 The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
The Message Bible (MSG)
28 Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people; the wicked are sewers of abuse.
American Standard Version (ASV)
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
28 The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
28 The hearts of those who do right think about how they will answer. But the mouths of those who do wrong pour out evil.

Proverbs 15:28 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer
He thinks before he speaks, meditates what he shall say, what answer to give to men; whether in things civil, natural, or religious; and what to return to the Lord when he is reproved by him; or what to say in prayer to him, or by way of thankfulness for mercies received from him; see ( Proverbs 3:6 ) ( Habakkuk 2:1 ) ; though our Lord advises his disciples, when summoned before their persecutors, not to meditate beforehand what they should answer, since they should have immediate assistance, ( Luke 21:14 ) ; but this was in extraordinary cases; in common ones the observation of the wise man should be attended to. A Jewish F21 writer renders the words, "the heart of the righteous meditates wormwood", or bitter things; see ( Proverbs 5:4 ) ; as the judgment of God, death, and hell; this sense is mentioned by Aben Ezra, but rejected; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things;
without any previous thought and consideration, without fear or wit; in great abundance, as water out of a fountain; thus an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil things readily and at once, having no concern about the consequences of things, ( Matthew 12:25 ) ; (See Gill on Proverbs 15:2).


FOOTNOTES:

F21 Kabvenaki.

Proverbs 15:28 In-Context

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.
27 The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Proverbs 14:8; 1 Peter 3:15
  • 2. S Psalms 59:7
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