Proverbs 15:2

XV.

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

Related Commentaries of 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 pouri...
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 ( Proverb...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the wise, &c. . wise ones will use.
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 kno...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'
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...
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 th...
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 i...
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...
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, an...
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 arig...
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,...
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...
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...
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). P...
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 miscon...
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 pers...
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 fo...
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 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

² The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 15:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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