George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:2
Knowledge. It requires to be proposed in a proper manner. read more
Proverbs 15:1-2 Niv
George Haydock
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 15:1
v. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath, a word spoken in gentleness when people are about to fly into a passion, is like oil on troubled waters; but grievous words, such as are offensive and violent, stir up anger, making it more passionate and embittered. read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 15:2
v. 2. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, presenting it in well-arranged form, clothing it in an attractive manner; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness, in great and loathsome quantities, its utterances being noisy, confused, and without sense, nothing but folly. read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 15:1-33
ε) With reference to various other relations and callings in life, especially within the sphere of the religious lifeChap. 151 A soft answer turneth away wrath,but a bitter word stirreth up anger.2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge attractive,but the mouth of fools poureth forth folly.3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,beholding the wicked and the good.4 A mild tongue is a tree of life,but transgression therewith is a wound in the spirit.5 The fool despiseth... read more
Frederick Brotherton Meyer
F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 15:1-17
Kind Words and Glad Hearts Proverbs 15:1-17 A soft answer; the tongue of the wise; a wholesome tongue; the lips of the wise; the prayer of the upright -these keywords touch one of the greatest departments of human influence. If we can rule our speech, or at least hand over our tongue and lips to the keeping of God’s Spirit, what a world of trouble we should save ourselves and others! And God would keep watch over us and for us. See Proverbs 15:3 , r.v. Notice, also, the inducements to a... read more
G. Campbell Morgan
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 15:1-33
Verse Proverbs 15:11. This is a simple method of drawing attention to God's perfect knowledge of all the deepest and hidden things. If that which is most full of mystery to us is perfectly known to Him, how well He must know our hearts. Verse Proverbs 15:23. This proverb sets forth the satisfaction of being able to say the right thing at the right moment. The explanation of its first part is found in the phrase in the second, "in due season." Verse Proverbs 15:24. A recognition of the two... read more
James Nisbet
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:1
THE POWER OF A SOFT ANSWER‘A soft answer turneth away wrath.’ Proverbs 15:1 I. It is a very hard thing to live though a month without being unkind or angry.—Calm and sweet tempers are rare; and perhaps we may say, without disparaging their value or their beauty, that it is not to these to which we naturally look for the most conspicuous services in the cause of God. Their province is to heal, to calm, to sweeten life; but perhaps it is in more fiery—yes, and more turbulent natures, that we... read more
Peter Pett
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:1-3
The Eye Of YHWH Is On All, Whether Individual, Nation Or King’s Servant And All Will Be Revealed As What They Are (Proverbs 14:33 to Proverbs 15:3 ). The effect of wisdom, or false wisdom, is now considered in respect of individuals (verse Proverbs 14:33), nations (Proverbs 14:34) and royal servants (politicians and civil servants) (Proverbs 14:35), all of whom are seen to be under the watchful eye of YHWH (Proverbs 15:3). And that wisdom is seen as especially revealed, or otherwise, by the... read more
Peter Pett
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:1-33
A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:1
Fury. This was seen in Nabal and Roboam, while Gideon and Abigail shewed the good effects of a mild answer, Judges viii. 1., and 1 Kings x. 25., and 3 Kings xii. 11. read more