Proverbs 21:28

But the man that heareth (carefully, and repeats accurately) speaketh constantly (his testimony will live). — Comp., “he being dead yet speaketh,” Hebrews 11:4.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Speaketh constantly - His testimony abides evermore who repeats simply what he has heard, whether from the lips of men or from the voice within,...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth (m) speaketh constantly. (m) He may boldly testify the truth that he has heard.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

shall perish. Illustrations: Pashur( Jeremiah 20:4-6 ); Hananiah ( Jeremiah 28:1-4 ; Jeremiah 28:10-17 ); the false prophets ( Jeremiah 29:21 ); S...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But the man that heareth— Dr. Grey would render this, But an obedient or good man will be careful of what he speaks. Houbigant has it, He who he...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The 'watercourses' (RV) are the artificial irrigation channels of Egypt and Babylon ( Isaiah 58:11 ).
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The man who actually heard what he swears to, will speak constantly or 'for ever'; his testimony will never be shaken.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Heareth — He witnesses nothing but what he has heard or seen. Constantly — Always affirms the same thing.

²⁸ A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 21:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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

Proverbs 21:28