Provérbios 15

Provérbios 15

Wesley says the idea is "Freely communicate to others what they know." Wiersbe cautions - All of us must be careful what kind of conversation we listen to, because Jesus said, “Take heed what you hear” (Mark 4:24). POSB - Lips are the gates that either contain or release words. In this proverb, the lips of the wise are open: they are speaking words and sharing knowledge. The words themselves-the knowledge-come from a heart that has been filled with God’s Word....Knowledge, not ignorance or foolishness, is what the wise spread or scatter. This knowledge comes from God’s Word and from living in the Word as well as from individuals’ relationships with the Lord (the trust and fear of the Lord). It is only natural, then, that the wise release that knowledge. Of equal importance is the fact that their lips are closed to the speaking or scattering of foolishness. The wise still have the sin nature, but through the power of the Holy Spirit within, they are able to overcome the urge to act on it or speak of it. They speak only of knowledge; they are careful to contain the foolishness of the sin nature. John Trapp on spread knowledge - They are the "lights of the world," φωστηρες, [Philippians 2:15] and they diffuse light wherever they come, shining as lamps or luminaries, and seeking to save themselves, and those that hear them. How did those learned scribes, our famous reformers, bring forth their rich treasure, and liberally disperse it? By preaching, writing, and every way trading their talents for the church’s good. John