The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer by thinking carefully and considering well before speaking, a course belonging to the righteous and wise alike. By contrast the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things freely and without restraint. In that same contrast the fool reverses the right order, speaking first and only afterward considering what has been said. Thoughtful answering therefore means deliberate speech that is wholesome, that brings life, and that fits words to the moment.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer by thinking carefully and considering well before speaking, a course belonging to the righteous and wise alike. By contrast the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things freely and without restraint. In that same contrast the fool reverses the right order, speaking first and only afterward considering what has been said. Thoughtful answering therefore means deliberate speech that is wholesome, that brings life, and that fits words to the moment.