Proverbs 15:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. ”

• Proverbs 15:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Useth knowledge aright - Rather, makes knowledge goodly. The power of well-considered speech to commend true wisdom, is contrasted with the pouring (literally as in the margin) forth of folly.

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Proverbs 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One ( Proverbs 15:11 ) is noteworthy as showing an extended con...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  the wise, &c. . wise ones will use.

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Useth knowledge aright - This is very difficult to know: - when to speak, and when to be silent; what to...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright - in the seasonable time, and proper place, and wi...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  XV. (2) Useth knowledge aright. — Brings it forth at the proper time and place.

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 16 A PASSIONATE DISPOSITION "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger." In the LXX there is another clause inserted at the beginning.- Proverbs 15:1 "A m...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Kind Words and Glad Hearts Proverbs 15:1-17 A soft answer; the tongue of the wise; a wholesome tongue; the lips of the wise; the prayer of the upright -these keywords touch one of the greate...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Verse Proverbs 15:11 . This is a simple method of drawing attention to God's perfect knowledge of all the deepest and hidden things. If that which is most full of mystery to us is perfectly known to...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the LORD are in every pl...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright ,.... As the heart of a wise and good man is filled with useful knowledge, civil, moral, spiritual, and evangelical; so he takes care to communicate it,...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Ver. 2. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright. ] Heb., Deals kindly with her; offers her no a...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright Expressing what he knows prudently and gracefully; taking due care both what, and when, and to whom, and in what manner he speaks; but the mouth of fo...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.       Note, 1. A good heart by the tongue becomes very useful. He that has knowledge is not...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Useth knowledge aright; expressing what he knows prudently and gracefully; taking due care both what, and when, and to whom, and in what manner he speaks. Poureth out, plentifully, continually, p...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 15:1 . Grievous , “bitter,” “trying,” stir up; lit., “make to ascend,” like a flame fanned by bellows (Fausset). Proverbs 15:2 . Useth knowledge aright , rather “ma...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 15:1 . A soft answer turneth away wrath. It bows to the tempest, it names a mitigating circumstance, it gives a favourable turn to misconstruction, it proposes a better way. My father, sa...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath . Two things are here to be observed: an answer should be given—the injured person should not wrap himself in sullen silence; and...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  v. 2. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, presenting it in well-arranged form, clothing it in an attractive manner; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness, in great and loathso...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Ecclesiastes 10:12 ; Ecclesiastes 10:13 ; Isaiah 50:4 ; Proverbs 12:23 ; Proverbs 13:16 ; Proverbs 15:23 ; Proverbs 15:28 ; Proverbs 16:23 ; Proverbs 25:11 ; Proverbs 25:12 ; Psalms 45:1 ;...

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• Proverbs 15:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Aright — Expressing what he knows prudently and gracefully. Poureth out — Plentifully, continually, and vehemently, as a fountain does waters.

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