Proverbs 12:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. ”

Proverbs 12:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

There is that speaketh like the piercings of (i) a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health. (i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger.
Proverbs 12:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution ( Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7 ; Proverbs 12:14 ; Proverbs 12:21 ; Proverbs 12:28 ). Several dea...
Proverbs 12:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

like the piercings, &c. Illustrations: Saul ( 1 Samuel 20:30 . and Proverbs 18:21 . Compare Psalms 57:4 , and Proverbs 16:27 ); Doeg ( 1 Samuel 22:9-19 ); Jews ( John 8:48 ); Jeremiah ( Lame...
Proverbs 12:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. There is that speaketh - Instead of בוטה boteh, blabbing out, blustering, several MSS. have בוטח boteach,...
Proverbs 12:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. There is that speaketh [Hebrew, babbleth, bowTeh ( H981 )] like the piercings of a sword ( Ps...
Proverbs 12:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

4. A crown, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom ( Song of Solomon 3:11 ; Song of Solomon 8:9 ). In Damascus the bridal crown cons...
Proverbs 12:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There is that speaketh. — Rather, that babbleth, like the piercing of a sword, that chatters on, not noticing or caring how he may wound the feelings of others by his inconsiderate remarks. The...
Proverbs 12:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 13 THE TONGUE "A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14 "In the transgression of the L...
Proverbs 12:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 12:9 . That is to say, it matters little that one is not counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to mi...
Proverbs 12:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of...
Proverbs 12:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword ,.... Whose words are like sharp swords, cutting, wounding, dividing, killing; see Psalms 57:4 ; such are the words of false witnesses, who by t...
Proverbs 12:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health. Ver. 18. There is that speaketh lies like the piercings of a sword. ] False witnesses do so, with a wi...
Proverbs 12:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword Words that are cutting and killing; opprobrious words, which grieve the spirits of those to whom they are spoken, and cut them to the heart; or...
Proverbs 12:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. The tongue is death or life, poison or medicine, as it is used. 1. There are words th...
Proverbs 12:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Speaketh like the piercings of a sword, hurtful and pernicious words, whereby they either corrupt men's minds and manners, or scandalize them, or injure them in their reputation, estate, or life, o...
Proverbs 12:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Importance Of Truth And Sound Authority ( Proverbs 12:17-24 ). In this next subsection the stress is on truth as opposed to falsehood, on authority as opposed to disobedience, and on the benef...
Proverbs 12:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 12:17 . Speaketh , literally “breathes.” Proverbs 12:18 . Speaketh , literally “babbles.” Health, “healing.” Proverbs 12:19 . A moment , literally “while I wink.”...
Proverbs 12:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:4 . A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, as illustrated at large in chap. 31. Proverbs 12:9 . He that is despised, and hath a servant. There are various comments here. He th...
Proverbs 12:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

The tongue of the wise is health. Healthy and unhealthy speech Some men pride themselves on the pungency of their speech. They delight in sharp answers, keen retorts, quick repartees, and boast...
Proverbs 12:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 12:1 Instruction ; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults, gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive knowledge, especially the...
Proverbs 12:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 18. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword, his speeches being as rude and sharp as knife thrusts, their intention being to hurt and injure; but the tongue of the wise is health,...
Proverbs 12:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 11:33 ; James 3:6-8 ; Proverbs 10:20 ; Proverbs 10:21 ; Proverbs 13:17 ; Proverbs 15:7 ; Proverbs 16:24 ; Proverbs 25:18 ; Psalms 52:2 ; Psalms 57:4 ; Psalms 59:7 ; Psalms 64:3 ;...
Proverbs 12:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Health — Tends to the comfort and benefit of others.

Proverbs 12:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 12:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 12:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 12:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 12:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 12:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 12:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 12:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 12:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 12:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 12:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes