Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,.... A tongue that delivers out salutary instructions, wholesome advice and counsel; a "healing tongue" (w), as it may be rendered, which pacifies contending…

A wholesome tongue - literally, as in the margin, the same word as “sound” in Pro 14:30 (see the note). A more literal rendering would be soundness of speech. Tree of life - Compare Pro 3:18 note.…

Note, 1. A good tongue is healing, healing to wounded consciences by comforting them, to sin-sick souls by convincing them, to peace and love when it is broken by accommodating differences,…

wholesome See Pro 14:30, where the same Heb. word is rendered sound, and note there, and comp. ὑγιαίνοντες λόγοι, 1Ti 6:3; 2Ti 1:13, and λόγος ὑγιής, Tit 2:8. R.V. marg. gives, the healing of(caused…