4 A healed tongue 'is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:4

Commentary on Proverbs 15:4

(Read Proverbs 15:4)

A good tongue is healing to wounded consciences, by comforting them; to sin-sick souls, by convincing them; and it reconciles parties at variance.