Pro 10:8, 19 | JFB | e4.org | 8. wise, &c.—(compare ), opposed to prating fool —or, "fool of lips of wicked language." fall

‏ Proverbs 10:8

8. wise, &c.—(compare Pr 9:8, 9, 16), opposed to

prating fool—or, "fool of lips of wicked language."

fall—headlong, suddenly.

19. Much speech involves risk of sin; hence the wisdom of restraining the tongue (Ps 39:1; Jas 1:26).