Luke 6:45
New King James Version
45 (A)A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil [a]treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out (B)of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
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- Luke 6:45 NU omits treasure of his heart
Luke 6:45
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45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.(A)
Proverbs 4:23
New King James Version
23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of (A)life.
Proverbs 4:23
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Matthew 12:34-37
New King James Version
34 (A)Brood[a] of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? (B)For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of the good treasure [b]of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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- Matthew 12:34 Offspring
- Matthew 12:35 NU, M omit of his heart
Matthew 12:34-37
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34 You brood of vipers,(A) how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks(B) what the heart is full of. 35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(C)
Ephesians 4:29
New King James Version
29 (A)Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but (B)what is good for necessary [a]edification, (C)that it may impart grace to the hearers.
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- Ephesians 4:29 building up
Ephesians 4:29
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29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(A) but only what is helpful for building others up(B) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
John 7:38
New King James Version
38 (A)He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, (B)out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
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John 7:38
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Psalm 37:30-31
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30 (A)The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom,
And his tongue talks of justice.
31 The law of his God is in his heart;
None of his steps shall [a]slide.
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- Psalm 37:31 slip
Psalm 37:30-31
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Colossians 3:16
New King James Version
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another (A)in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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Colossians 3:16
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16 Let the message of Christ(A) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(B) through psalms,(C) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(D)
Psalm 59:12
New King James Version
12 (A)For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips,
Let them even be taken in their pride,
And for the cursing and lying which they speak.
Psalm 59:12
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Colossians 4:6
New King James Version
6 Let your speech always be (A)with grace, (B)seasoned with salt, (C)that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
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Colossians 4:6
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6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,(A) seasoned with salt,(B) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(C)
Psalm 52:2-4
New King James Version
2 Your tongue devises destruction,
Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 You love evil more than good,
Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah
4 You love all devouring words,
You deceitful tongue.
Psalm 52:2-4
New International Version
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- Psalm 52:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 5.
Romans 3:13-14
New King James Version
13 “Their(A) throat is an open [a]tomb;
With their tongues they have practiced deceit”;
(B)“The poison of asps is under their lips”;
14 “Whose(C) mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”
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- Romans 3:13 grave
Romans 3:13-14
New International Version
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- Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9
- Romans 3:13 Psalm 140:3
- Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)
Proverbs 12:18
New King James Version
18 (A)There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
Proverbs 12:18
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Proverbs 10:20-21
New King James Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [a]wisdom.
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- Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart
Proverbs 10:20-21
New International Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
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