Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 10:8

8. The wise in heart will receive commandments : but a prating fool shall fall .

Is ready to hear and obey the Counsels and Precepts of God and of Men, by which means he shall stand fast and live.

One who is slow to hear, and swift to speak, who instead of receiving good Admonitions, Cavils, and Disputes against them. In the Hebrew he is called a fool of Lips, either because he discovers the folly of his Heart by his Lips, and thereby exposeth himself to the mischief here following, or because he is without heart, as is said of Ephraim, Hos. 7. 11. or, his Heart is little worth, as is said here, v. 20. or because he speaks rashly without any consideration. Or, it may be rendred, a fool by his lips, i. e. by his foolish and wicked speeches, contrary to the commands of God, by talking much and ill, when it is more comely and necessary for him to hear and receive Instruction from others.

To wit, into mischief: or, be punished, as the word is used, Hos. 4. 14. or, be beaten, as below v. 10.

Marginal references: Heb. a fool of lips.; Or, shall be beaten.