Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 15:4 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Proverbs 15:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 15 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A wholesome: Heb. The healing of the tongue”
Proverbs 15:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 15:4
A 'wholesome tongue is a tree of life,' but 'perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.' The Hebrew 'marpe' (wholesome/healing) connects speech to restoration and life-giving power. The 'tree of life' imagery recalls Eden (Genesis 2:9) and points to Christ, the ultimate life-giver. Conversely, 'perverseness' (Hebrew 'seleph'—distortion/crookedness) breaks ('sheber'—shatters) the spirit. Our words either build up or destroy. Reformed theology emphasizes our responsibility for edifying speech (Ephesians 4:29) that ministers grace to hearers.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 15:4
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“sweet to the soul”
“but the tongue of the wise heals.”
“The words of a talebearer are as wounds”
“and leap like calves of the stall.”
“She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.”
“but a crushed spirit”
“let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life”
“they go down into the innermost parts.”
“like a sharp razor”
“For I am poor and needy”