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Proverbs 18:4-7 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 18 · verses 4–7
4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.Proverbs 18:4-7 · King James Version
Proverbs 18:4-7 in context
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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Key words (Strong's)
- destructionmᵉchittâhproperly, a dissolutionH4288 →
- wellspringmâqôwrproperly, something dugH4726 →
- contentionrîyba contestH7379 →
- overthrownâṭâhto stretch or spread outH5186 →
- righteoustsaddîyqjustH6662 →
- flowingnâbaʻto gush forthH5042 →
- callethqârâʼto call out toH7121 →
- watersmayimwaterH4325 →
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The similitudes here seem to be elegantly transposed. 1. The well-spring of wisdom is as deep waters. An intelligent knowing man has in him a good treasure of useful things, which furnishes him with something to say upon all occasions that is pertinent and profitable.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary