Proverbs 10:31 (BSB)

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

From Proverbs 10. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 10:31

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 10:31-32: Here, as before, men are judged of, and, accordingly, are justified or condemned, by their words, Mat 12:37. 1. It is both the proof and the praise of a man's wisdom and goodness that he speaks wisely and well. A good man, in his discourse, brings forth wisdom for the benefit of others.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 10:31: The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom,.... As the earth brings forth its increase, and a tree brings forth its fruit; hence speech is called the fruit of the lips; wisdom is good fruit; a good man is comparable to the fruitful earth, and to a good tree; whose mouth brings forth wise things in abundance, which are very pleasant and profitable; not worldly...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 10:31: bringeth forth--literally, "germinates" as a plant. froward--(Compare Pro 2:12, Pro 2:14). cut off--as an unproductive plant.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 10:31: Pro 10:31 For the third time the favourite theme already handled in three appendixes is taken up: The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom, And the tongue of falsehood shall be rooted up. Regarding the biblical comparison of thoughts with branches, and of words with flowers and fruits, vid., my Psychol. p.