151 A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.
2 Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.
3 God doesn't miss a thing - he's alert to good and evil alike.
4 Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:1-4
Commentary on Proverbs 15:1
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A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:2
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He that has knowledge, is to use it aright, for the good of others.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:3
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Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under God's eye. This speaks comfort to saints, and terror to sinners.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:4
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A good tongue is healing to wounded consciences, by comforting them; to sin-sick souls, by convincing them; and it reconciles parties at variance.