Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
The setting
Solomon's throne room, ~950 BC. Advisors presenting cases, some speaking thoughtfully, others blurting reactions. Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: patient wisdom from observing human nature
The original word
yehgeh (יֶהְגֶּה) — to murmur quietly, like water bubbling up from a deep well
Why it matters
Hebrew has no punctuation — ancient readers had to pause and consider each word
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 15:28
The contrast: righteous people's words bubble up slowly from deep thought, but wicked people's words gush out like a broken dam
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about being quiet versus talkative. It's actually about thoughtful versus reactive speech — some quiet people spew poison when they do speak.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 15:28
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 15:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 15:28 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, righteousness. Notable phrases: heart of the righteous weighs answers.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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