Watch Our Words
Excerpt
The use of the tongue is the theme of this collection, and each verse is merismatic. Verses 20–21 closely parallel each other and can be regarded as a proverb pair. Verse 19 then is an ironic heading to vv. 20–21: Although the wise person gives sound advice, wisdom is found more in those who are silent than in those who are verbose! The message here is that you should be careful about who you listen to and that when a person talks too much, that is a good sign that his words are not worth hearing. More
Garrett, Duane A. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. Vol. 14. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1993. Print. The New American Commentary
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