Proverbs 10:21 meaning and explanation

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 10:21, Berean Standard Bible

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These are the collected proverbs of Solomon, Israel's wise king, and verse 21 belongs to a run of sayings about speech. The righteous person's lips "feed many," the same verb used for a shepherd leading sheep to pasture: wise, honest words nourish and guide the people around him.

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