Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:17
"He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.""Most of the proverbs in the rest of this chapter deal with the tongue. There are a hundred verses in this whole book that deal, one way or another, with the use of the tongue."[24] It may be a source of life or death. The sacred writer James devotes the greater part of his James 3 to the truth regarding the tongue. It is like a wild beast that cannot be tamed; it must be bridled and controlled. "The reference... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:16
"A fools vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.""A fool is quick to show annoyance, but a shrewd man retains his retort."[23] "Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath" (James 1:19). read more