Proverbs 10:20
New King James Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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.
Genesis 6:5
New King James Version
5 Then [a]the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every (A)intent[b] of the thoughts of his heart was only evil [c]continually.
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- Genesis 6:5 So with MT, Tg.; Vg. God; LXX Lord God
- Genesis 6:5 thought
- Genesis 6:5 all the day
Matthew 12:34-35
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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.
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- Matthew 12:34 Offspring
- Matthew 12:35 NU, M omit of his heart
Jeremiah 17:9
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Footnotes
- Jeremiah 17:9 Or incurably sick
Proverbs 25:11-12
New King James Version
11 A word fitly (A)spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
Proverbs 23:7
New King James Version
7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
“Eat and drink!” (A)he says to you,
But his heart is not with you.
Proverbs 16:13
New King James Version
13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 15:4
New King James Version
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
Proverbs 8:19
New King James Version
19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
And my revenue than choice silver.
Genesis 8:21
New King James Version
21 And the Lord smelled (A)a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again (B)curse the ground for man’s sake, although the (C)imagination[a] of man’s heart is evil from his youth; (D)nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.
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- Genesis 8:21 intent or thought
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