Matthew 15:18
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18 But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you.
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Matthew 15:18
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18 But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart,(A) and these defile them.
Matthew 12:34
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34 You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.
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Matthew 12:34
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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.
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;
the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
Proverbs 15:28
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James 3:6-10
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6 And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.[a]
7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. 10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
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- 3:6 Or for it will burn in hell (Greek Gehenna).
James 3:6-10
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6 The tongue also is a fire,(A) a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body,(B) sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.(C)
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.(D)
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.(E) 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Matthew 15:11
New Living Translation
11 It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.”
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Matthew 15:11
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11 What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them,(A) but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”(B)
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 10:32
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32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
Proverbs 10:32
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Proverbs 6:12
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12 What are worthless and wicked people like?
They are constant liars,
Proverbs 6:12
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12 A troublemaker and a villain,
who goes about with a corrupt mouth,
Psalm 36:3
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3 Everything they say is crooked and deceitful.
They refuse to act wisely or do good.
Psalm 36:3
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1 Samuel 24:13
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13 As that old proverb says, ‘From evil people come evil deeds.’ So you can be sure I will never harm you.
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1 Samuel 24:13
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13 As the old saying goes, ‘From evildoers come evil deeds,(A)’ so my hand will not touch you.
Revelation 13:5-6
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5 Then the beast was allowed to speak great blasphemies against God. And he was given authority to do whatever he wanted for forty-two months. 6 And he spoke terrible words of blasphemy against God, slandering his name and his dwelling—that is, those who dwell in heaven.[a]
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- 13:6 Some manuscripts read and his dwelling and all who dwell in heaven.
Revelation 13:5-6
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5 The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies(A) and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.(B) 6 It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven.(C)
Luke 19:22
New Living Translation
22 “‘You wicked servant!’ the king roared. ‘Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I’m a hard man who takes what isn’t mine and harvests crops I didn’t plant,
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Luke 19:22
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22 “His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words,(A) you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow?(B)
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