Proverbs 15:4

“A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life, etc.] A tongue that delivers out salutary instructions, wholesome advice and counsel; a “healing tongue”f431, as it may be rendered, which pacifies contending parties, and heals the divisions between them; to have the benefit of such a man’s company and conversation is like being in paradise. Such is the tongue of a Gospel minister, which delivers out the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ; sound speech and doctrines, which cannot be condemned; healing truths to wounded consciences, such as peace, pardon, righteousness, and atonement by the blood of Christ. These are the means of quickening dead sinners, reviving and comforting distressed ones,…”

“A wholesome tongue--(Compare Margin), pacifying and soothing language. tree of life-- (Pro 3:18; Pro 11:30). perverseness therein--cross, ill-natured language. breach . . . spirit--(compare Isa 65:14, Hebrew), grieves, instead of appeasing.”

“A wholesome tongue - literally, as in the margin, the same word as “sound” in Proverbs 14:30 (see the note). A more literal rendering would be soundness of speech. Tree of life - Compare Proverbs 3:18 note. Breach in the spirit - With the sense of vexation (compare Isaiah 65:14). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Wholesome - Which utters sound and useful counsels. Tree of life - Is greatly useful to preserve the present life, and to promote the spiritual and eternal life, both of the speaker and hearers. Perverseness - False or corrupt speeches. A breach - Disturbs and wounds the spirits, both of the speaker and hearers. Proverbs 15:6”

“A wholesome: Heb. The healing of the, Pro 12:18, Pro 16:24; Mal 4:2 a tree: Pro 3:18; Gen 3:22-24; Ti1 6:3; Rev 2:7 a breach: Pro 18:8, Pro 18:14, Pro 26:22; Psa 52:2-4, Psa 109:22 Proverbs 15:5”