Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of (i) a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.
(i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of (i) a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.
(i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger.
Verse Proverbs 12:18. _THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH_] Instead of בוטה _boteh,_ _blabbing out, blustering_, several MSS. have בוטח _boteach_, TRUSTING: and instead of כמדקרות _kemadkeroth_, _AS the piercing...
CHAPTER 12 THE CONTRAST IN RELATION TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation Pro...
PROVERBS 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution (Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 12:14;...
LIKE THE PIERCINGS, &C. Illustrations: Saul (1 Samuel 20:30. and Proverbs 18:21. Compare Psalms 57:4, and Proverbs 16:27); Doeg ...
_speaketh_ Rather, SPEAKETH RASHLY, R.V.; scattereth thoughtless words, as one might recklessly brandish a naked sword. "Many a word at random spoken May wound … a heart that's broken....
TEXT Proverbs 12:10-19 10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that f...
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH [HEBREW, BABBLETH, bowTeh (H981 )] LIKE THE PIERCINGS OF A SWORD (PSALMS 57:4 ) bu...
4. A CROWN, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11; Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of...
Thoughtless talk inflicts grievous wounds: if a wise man is present he heals them....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 12 V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction. Only a stupid person hates correction....
Words can hurt, and words can heal. An evil man’s words can cause much damage. He might upset or insult people. He might use words to make an evil plan. For example, an evil lawyer can use clever wor...
THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH. — Rather, _that babbleth,_ like the piercing of a sword, that chatters on, not noticing or caring how he may wound the feelings of others by his inconsiderate remarks. THE TON...
יֵ֣שׁ בֹּ֖וטֶה כְּ מַדְקְרֹ֣ות חָ֑רֶב וּ לְשׁ
CHAPTER 13 THE TONGUE "A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14 "In the transgression of the LIPS i...
Verse Proverbs 12:9. That is to say, it matters little that one is not counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to minis...
_Promiseth. Septuagint, "there are, who speaking, wound with the sword; but," &c. Hebrew bote (Haydock) means also, making a foolish promise, which causes remorse. (Menochius) --- This was the case wi...
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of u...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH LIKE THE PIERCINGS OF A SWORD,.... Whose words are like sharp swords, cutting, wounding, dividing, killing; see Psalms 57:4; such are the words of false witnesses, who by their...
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health. Ver. 18. _There is that speaketh lies like the piercings of a sword._] False witnesses do so, with a witn...
_There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword_ Words that are cutting and killing; opprobrious words, which grieve the spirits of those to whom they are spoken, and cut them to the heart; or s...
V. 18. THERE IS THAT SPEAKETH LIKE THE PIERCINGS OF A SWORD, his speeches being as rude and sharp as knife thrusts, their intention being to hurt and injure; BUT THE TONGUE OF THE WISE IS HEALTH, heal...
SPEAKETH LIKE THE PIERCINGS OF A SWORD, hurtful and pernicious words, whereby they either corrupt men's minds and manners, or scandalize them, or injure them in their reputation, estate, or life, or o...
Proverbs 12:18 is H3426 speaks H981 (H8802) piercings H4094 sword H2719 tongue H3956 wise H2450 health H4832...
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUTH AND SOUND AUTHORITY (PROVERBS 12:17). In this next subsection the stress is on truth as opposed to falsehood, on authority as opposed to disobedience, and on the benefits accru...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: In the life of the righteous, there is all true comfort and satisfaction and at the end of life there is eternal joy. The m...
Proverbs 12:4. _A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,_ as illustrated at large in chap. 31. Proverbs 12:9. _He that is despised, and hath a servant._ There are various comments here. He that is...
_The tongue of the wise is health._ HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY SPEECH Some men pride themselves on the pungency of their speech. They delight in sharp answers, keen retorts, quick repartees, and boast the...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:16 The fool’s perspective of being “right in his own eyes” (v. Proverbs 12:15) is illustrated in his speech, which is contrasted with that of the wise....
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:18 The normal speech pattern of some people is constantly to accuse, belittle, manipulate, mock, insult, or condemn. Their rash words hurt other people and feel LIKE SWORD...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 12:17. SPEAKETH, literally “breathes.” PROVERBS 12:18. SPEAKETH, literally “babbles.” Health, “healing.” PROVERBS 12:19. A MOMENT, literally “while I wink.”...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 12:1 INSTRUCTION; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults, gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive _knowledge, _especially the knowledge o...
Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he who hates reproof is brutish (Proverbs 12:1). And there's a lot in the Proverbs about instructing a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a fool and...
Daniel 11:33; James 3:6; Proverbs 10:20; Proverbs 10:21; Proverbs
Health — Tends to the comfort and benefit of others....