Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue. Gentleness of tongue.

tree of life. See Genesis 2:9; Genesis 3:22; Genesis 3:24. Compare Proverbs 3:18; Ezekiel 27:12.Revelation 22:2, and notes there.

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A wholesome tongue - literally, as in the margin, the same word as “sound” in Proverbs 14:30 (see the note). A more literal rendering would be...
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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life - Here again is an...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life— A wholesome tongue, or a tongue which heals, or the health of the tongue, is a tree of life, but when it...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A wholesome tongue - sound in itself and healthful...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Read, 'a soothing tongue.. a wound in the spirit.' 7. Doeth not so] RM 'is not steadfast.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A wholesome tongue. — One which heals and soothes by its gentleness and judicious words. (Comp. Proverbs 12:18 .) A tree of life. — Comp. Prov...
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

A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life ,.... A tongue that delivers out salutary instructions, wholesome advice and counsel; a "healing tongue" w, a...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit. Ver. 4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life. ] As...
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

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Note, 1. A good tongue is healing, h...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A wholesome tongue, which uttereth sound, and comfortable, and useful counsels, is a tree of life; is greatly useful to preserve the present life,...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Wise Words, Reproof And Firm Discipline Uphold The Righteous, Giving Them Suitable Reward, Whilst The Unrighteous Reject Reproof, And Suffer The Con...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 15:3 . Beholding , rather “watching,” “observing” (so Stuart, Miller, and Delitzsch). Proverbs 15:4 . Whole-some, “...
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. 4. A wholesome tongue, literally, "gentleness of tongue," is a tree of life, that is, a person who, in true humility, uses gentle, pacifying,...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:3 ; Genesis 3:22-24 ; Malachi 4:2 ; Proverbs 12:18 ; Proverbs 16:24 ; Proverbs 18:14 ; Proverbs 18:8 ; Proverbs 26:22 ; Proverbs...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wholesome — Which utters sound and useful counsels. Tree of life — Is greatly useful to preserve the present life, and to promote the spiritual and...

⁴ A wholesomea tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 15:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole 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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the 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 15:4