20 The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
The tongue of the just is sincere, freed from the dross of guile and evil design. Pious discourse is spiritual food to the needy. Fools die for want of a heart, so the word is; for want of thought.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:20-21
Commentary on Proverbs 10:20-21
(Read Proverbs 10:20-21)
The tongue of the just is sincere, freed from the dross of guile and evil design. Pious discourse is spiritual food to the needy. Fools die for want of a heart, so the word is; for want of thought.