Matthew Poole Commentary - Proverbs 18:8 - 18:8

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Proverbs 18:8 - 18:8


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The words of a tale-bearer, who privily slandereth his neighbour,



are as wounds; deeply wound the reputation, and afterwards the heart, of the slandered person. Compare Pro_12:18. Or, as others render the word, are



as smooth or flattering, i.e. they really are so; the particle as being oft used to express the truth of the thing, as hath been noted before. See also Joh_1:14. They are softer than oil, as is said, Psa_55:21. For slanderers use to cover and usher in their calumnies with pretences or kindness and compassion to them whom they traduce.



They go down into the innermost parts of the belly; they wound mortally, piercing to the heart, which is oft meant by the belly; as Job_15:35 32:19, &c.