Proverbs 10:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 10:18

16 The labor of the righteous leads to ^alife,
The wages of the wicked to sin.

17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction¹ goes astray.

18 Whoever ^ahides hatred has lying lips,
And ^bwhoever spreads slander is a fool.

19 ^aIn the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
But ^bhe who restrains his lips is wise.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of¹ wisdom.

Definitions of words in Proverbs 10:18:

Lying {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Slander {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Hatred {Easton's Bible Dictionary}