The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The words of good people nourish many others, but foolish people destroy themselves because they lack wisdom.
This verse teaches that wise, righteous people help others through their words, while foolish people harm themselves by rejecting wisdom.
📚 Historical Context
Proverbs is part of the Wisdom Literature in the Old Testament, attributed to King Solomon during Israel's monarchy around 900 BC, as a collection of sayings designed to instruct people in practical, godly living. In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom was viewed as a divine gift that guided moral decisions and daily interactions, contrasting the benefits of righteous behavior with the dangers of folly. This verse specifically highlights how the words of the wise can sustain and benefit others, while the foolish suffer from their lack of insight.
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