Verse 45
A good{G18} man{G444} out of{G1537} the good{G18} treasure{G2344} of his{G846} heart{G2588} bringeth forth{G4393}{(G5719)} that which is good{G18}; and{G2532} an evil{G4190} man{G444} out of{G1537} the evil{G4190} treasure{G2344} of his{G846} heart{G2588} bringeth forth{G4393}{(G5719)} that which is evil{G4190}: for{G1063} of{G1537} the abundance{G4051} of the heart{G2588} his{G846} mouth{G4750} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)}.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 4:23 : 23 Keep{H5341}{(H8798)} thy heart{H3820} with all diligence{H4929}; for out of it are the issues{H8444} of life{H2416}.
- Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.
- Matt 12:34-37 : 34 O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, how{G4459} can ye{G1410}{(G5736)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} evil{G4190}, speak{G2980}{(G5721)} good things{G18}? for{G1063} out of{G1537} the abundance{G4051} of the heart{G2588} the mouth{G4750} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)}. 35 A good{G18} man{G444} out of{G1537} the good{G18} treasure{G2344} of the heart{G2588} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} good things{G18}: and{G2532} an evil{G4190} man{G444} out of{G1537} the evil{G4190} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} evil things{G4190}. 36 But{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} every{G3956} idle{G692} word{G4487} that{G3739}{G1437} men{G444} shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)}, they shall give{G591}{(G5692)} account{G3056} thereof{G4012}{G846} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920}. 37 For{G1063} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be justified{G1344}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be condemned{G2613}{(G5701)}.
- John 7:38 : 38 He that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} me{G1691}, as{G2531} the scripture{G1124} hath said{G2036}{(G5627)}, out of{G1537} his{G846} belly{G2836} shall flow{G4482}{(G5692)} rivers{G4215} of living{G2198}{(G5723)} water{G5204}.
- Col 4:6 : 6 Let your{G5216} speech{G3056} be alway{G3842} with{G1722} grace{G5485}, seasoned{G741}{(G5772)} with salt{G217}, that ye may know{G1492}{(G5760)} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to answer{G611}{(G5738)} every{G1538} man{G1520}.
- Jas 3:5-8 : 5 Even{G2532} so{G3779} the tongue{G1100} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a little{G3398} member{G3196}, and{G2532} boasteth great things{G3166}{(G5719)}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, how great{G2245} a matter{G5208} a little{G3641} fire{G4442} kindleth{G381}{(G5719)}! 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is a fire{G4442}, a world{G2889} of iniquity{G93}: so{G3779} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the tongue{G1100} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196}, that it defileth{G4695}{(G5723)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}, and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394}{(G5723)} the course{G5164} of nature{G1078}; and{G2532} it is set on fire{G5394}{(G5746)} of{G5259} hell{G1067}. 7 For{G1063} every{G3956} kind{G5449} of beasts{G2342}, and{G5037}{G2532} of birds{G4071}, and{G5037} of serpents{G2062}, and{G2532} of things in the sea{G1724}, is tamed{G1150}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} hath been tamed{G1150}{(G5769)} of mankind{G5449}{G442}: 8 But{G1161} the tongue{G1100} can{G1410}{(G5736)} no{G3762} man{G444} tame{G1150}{(G5658)}; it is an unruly{G183} evil{G2556}, full{G3324} of deadly{G2287} poison{G2447}.
- Col 3:16 : 16 Let{G1774} the word{G3056} of Christ{G5547} dwell{G1774}{(G5720)} in{G1722} you{G5213} richly{G4146} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678}; teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} and{G2532} admonishing{G3560}{(G5723)} one another{G1438} in psalms{G5568} and{G2532} hymns{G5215} and{G2532} spiritual{G4152} songs{G5603}, singing{G103}{(G5723)} with{G1722} grace{G5485} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} to the Lord{G2962}.
- Rom 3:13-14 : 13 Their{G846} throat{G2995} is an open{G455}{(G5772)} sepulchre{G5028}; with their{G846} tongues{G1100} they have used deceit{G1387}{(G5707)}; the poison{G2447} of asps{G785} is under{G5259} their{G846} lips{G5491}: 14 Whose{G3739} mouth{G4750} is full{G1073}{(G5719)} of cursing{G685} and{G2532} bitterness{G4088}:
- Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue{H3956} of the just{H6662} is as choice{H977}{(H8737)} silver{H3701}: the heart{H3820} of the wicked{H7563} is little worth{H4592}. 21 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} many{H7227}: but fools{H191} die{H4191}{(H8799)} for want{H2638} of wisdom{H3820}.
- Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} speaketh{H1897}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}, and his tongue{H3956} talketh{H1696}{H8762)} of judgment{H4941}. 31 The law{H8451} of his God{H430} is in his heart{H3820}; none of his steps{H838} shall slide{H4571}{(H8799)}.
- Ps 41:6-7 : 6 And if he come{H935}{H8804)} to see{H7200}{H8800)} me, he speaketh{H1696}{H8762)} vanity{H7723}: his heart{H3820} gathereth{H6908}{H8799)} iniquity{H205} to itself; when he goeth{H3318}{H8799)} abroad{H2351}, he telleth{H1696}{H8762)} it. 7 All that hate{H8130}{H8802)} me whisper{H3907}{H8691)} together{H3162} against me: against me do they devise{H2803}{H8799)} my hurt{H7451}.
- Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}. 3 Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} evil{H7451} more than good{H2896}; and lying{H8267} rather than to speak{H1696}{H8763)} righteousness{H6664}. Selah{H5542}. 4 Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} all devouring{H1105} words{H1697}, O thou deceitful{H4820} tongue{H3956}.
- Ps 59:12 : 12 For the sin{H2403} of their mouth{H6310} and the words{H1697} of their lips{H8193} let them even be taken{H3920}{H8735)} in their pride{H1347}: and for cursing{H423} and lying{H3585} which they speak{H5608}{H8762)}.
- Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981}{(H8802)} like the piercings{H4094} of a sword{H2719}: but the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health{H4832}.
- Ps 12:2-4 : 2 They speak{H1696}{(H8762)} vanity{H7723} every one{H376} with his neighbour{H7453}: with flattering{H2513} lips{H8193} and with a double{H3820} heart{H3820} do they speak{H1696}{(H8762)}. 3 The LORD{H3068} shall cut off{H3772}{(H8686)} all flattering{H2513} lips{H8193}, and the tongue{H3956} that speaketh{H1696}{(H8764)} proud{H1419} things: 4 Who have said{H559}{(H8804)}, With our tongue{H3956} will we prevail{H1396}{(H8686)}; our lips{H8193} are our own: who is lord{H113} over us?
- Jer 9:2-5 : 2 Oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} I had in the wilderness{H4057} a lodging place{H4411} of wayfaring men{H732}{(H8802)}; that I might leave{H5800}{(H8799)} my people{H5971}, and go{H3212}{(H8799)} from them! for they be all adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, an assembly{H6116} of treacherous men{H898}{(H8802)}. 3 And they bend{H1869}{(H8686)} their tongues{H3956} like their bow{H7198} for lies{H8267}: but they are not valiant{H1396}{(H8804)} for the truth{H530} upon the earth{H776}; for they proceed{H3318}{(H8804)} from evil{H7451} to evil{H7451}, and they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 4 Take ye heed{H8104}{(H8734)} every one{H376} of his neighbour{H7453}, and trust{H982}{(H8799)} ye not in any brother{H251}: for every brother{H251} will utterly{H6117}{(H8800)} supplant{H6117}{(H8799)}, and every neighbour{H7453} will walk{H1980}{(H8799)} with slanders{H7400}. 5 And they will deceive{H2048}{(H8762)} every one{H376} his neighbour{H7453}, and will not speak{H1696}{(H8762)} the truth{H571}: they have taught{H3925}{(H8765)} their tongue{H3956} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} lies{H8267}, and weary{H3811}{(H8738)} themselves to commit iniquity{H5753}{(H8687)}.
- Acts 8:19-23 : 19 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} me also{G2504} this{G5026} power{G1849}, that{G2443} on{G2007} whomsoever{G3739}{G1437} I lay{G2007}{(G5632)} hands{G5495}, he may receive{G2983}{(G5725)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}. 20 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Thy{G4675} money{G694} perish{G1498}{(G5751)}{G1519}{G684} with{G4862} thee{G4671}, because{G3754} thou hast thought{G3543}{(G5656)} that the gift{G1431} of God{G2316} may be purchased{G2932}{(G5738)} with{G1223} money{G5536}. 21 Thou{G4671} hast{G2076}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} part{G3310} nor{G3761} lot{G2819} in{G1722} this{G5129} matter{G3056}: for{G1063} thy{G4675} heart{G2588} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} right{G2117} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}. 22 Repent{G3340}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} of{G575} this{G5026} thy{G4675} wickedness{G2549}, and{G2532} pray{G1189}{(G5676)} God{G2316}, if{G1487} perhaps{G686} the thought{G1963} of thine{G4675} heart{G2588} may be forgiven{G863}{(G5701)} thee{G4671}. 23 For{G1063} I perceive{G3708}{(G5719)} that thou{G4571} art{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1519} the gall{G5521} of bitterness{G4088}, and{G2532} in the bond{G4886} of iniquity{G93}.
- Heb 8:10 : 10 For{G3754} this{G3778} is the covenant{G1242} that{G3739} I will make{G1303}{(G5695)} with the house{G3624} of Israel{G2474} after{G3326} those{G1565} days{G2250}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}; I will put{G1325}{(G5723)} my{G3450} laws{G3551} into{G1519} their{G846} mind{G1271}, and{G2532} write{G1924}{(G5692)} them{G846} in{G1909} their{G846} hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} I will be{G2071}{(G5704)} to{G1519} them{G846} a God{G2316}, and{G2532} they{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} to{G1519} me{G3427} a people{G2992}:
- Eph 5:19 : 19 Speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} to yourselves{G1438} in psalms{G5568} and{G2532} hymns{G5215} and{G2532} spiritual{G4152} songs{G5603}, singing{G103}{(G5723)} and{G2532} making melody{G5567}{(G5723)} in{G1722} your{G5216} heart{G2588} to the Lord{G2962};
- Eph 5:3-4 : 3 But{G2532} fornication{G4202}, and{G1161} all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}, or{G2228} covetousness{G4124}, let it{G3687} not be once{G3366} named{G3687}{(G5744)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, as{G2531} becometh{G4241}{(G5719)} saints{G40}; 4 Neither{G2532} filthiness{G151}, nor{G2532} foolish talking{G3473}, nor{G2228} jesting{G2160}, which{G3588} are{G433} not{G3756} convenient{G433}{(G5723)}: but{G235} rather{G3123} giving of thanks{G2169}.
- 2 Cor 4:6-7 : 6 For{G3754} God{G2316}, who{G3588} commanded{G2036}{(G5631)} the light{G5457} to shine{G2989}{(G5658)} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655},{G3739} hath shined{G2989}{(G5656)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}, to{G4314} give the light{G5462} of the knowledge{G1108} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the face{G4383} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. 7 But{G1161} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} this{G5126} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} earthen{G3749} vessels{G4632}, that{G2443} the excellency{G5236} of the power{G1411} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} not{G3361} of{G1537} us{G2257}.
- Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto me{G1698}, who am less than the least{G1647} of all{G3956} saints{G40}, is{G1325} this{G3778} grace{G5485} given{G1325}{(G5681)}, that I should preach{G2097}{(G5670)} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} the unsearchable{G421} riches{G4149} of Christ{G5547};
- Jude 1:15 : 15 To execute{G4160}{(G5658)} judgment{G2920} upon{G2596} all{G3956}, and{G2532} to convince{G1827}{(G5658)} all{G3956} that are ungodly{G765} among them{G846} of{G4012} all{G3956} their{G846} ungodly{G763} deeds{G2041} which{G3739} they have ungodly committed{G764}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} of{G4012} all{G3956} their hard{G4642} speeches which{G3739} ungodly{G765} sinners{G268} have spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} against{G2596} him{G846}.
- Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Bow down{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and apply{H7896}{(H8799)} thine heart{H3820} unto my knowledge{H1847}. 18 For it is a pleasant thing{H5273} if thou keep{H8104}{(H8799)} them within{H990} thee; they shall withal{H3162} be fitted{H3559}{(H8735)} in thy lips{H8193}.
- Ps 64:3-8 : 3 Who whet{H8150}{H8804)} their tongue{H3956} like a sword{H2719}, and bend{H1869}{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows{H2671}, even bitter{H4751} words{H1697}: 4 That they may shoot{H3384}{H8800)} in secret{H4565} at the perfect{H8535}: suddenly{H6597} do they shoot{H3384}{H8686)} at him, and fear{H3372}{H8799)} not. 5 They encourage{H2388}{H8762)} themselves in an evil{H7451} matter{H1697}: they commune{H5608}{H8762)} of laying{H2934} snares{H4170} privily{H2934}{H8800)}; they say{H559}{H8804)}, Who shall see{H7200}{H8799)} them? 6 They search out{H2664}{H8799)} iniquities{H5766}; they accomplish{H8552}{H8804)} a diligent{H2664}{H8794)} search{H2665}: both the inward{H7130} thought of every one{H376} of them, and the heart{H3820}, is deep{H6013}. 7 But God{H430} shall shoot{H3384}{H8686)} at them with an arrow{H2671}; suddenly{H6597} shall they be wounded{H4347}. 8 So they shall make their own tongue{H3956} to fall{H3782}{H8686)} upon themselves: all that see{H7200}{H8802)} them shall flee away{H5074}{H8709)}.
- Ps 71:15-18 : 15 My mouth{H6310} shall shew forth{H5608}{H8762)} thy righteousness{H6666} and thy salvation{H8668} all the day{H3117}; for I know{H3045}{H8804)} not the numbers{H5615} thereof. 16 I will go in{H935}{H8799)} the strength{H1369} of the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: I will make mention{H2142}{H8686)} of thy righteousness{H6666}, even of thine only. 17 O God{H430}, thou hast taught{H3925}{H8765)} me from my youth{H5271}: and hitherto have I declared{H5046}{H8686)} thy wondrous works{H6381}{H8737)}. 18 Now also when{H5704} I am old{H2209} and grayheaded{H7872}, O God{H430}, forsake{H5800}{H8799)} me not; until I have shewed{H5046}{H8686)} thy strength{H2220} unto this generation{H1755}, and thy power{H1369} to every one that is to come{H935}{H8799)}.
- Ps 140:5 : 5 The proud{H1343} have hid{H2934}{(H8804)} a snare{H6341} for me, and cords{H2256}; they have spread{H6566}{(H8804)} a net{H7568} by the wayside{H3027}{H4570}; they have set{H7896}{(H8804)} gins{H4170} for me. Selah{H5542}.
- Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out{H5042}{H8686)} with their mouth{H6310}: swords{H2719} are in their lips{H8193}: for who, say they, doth hear{H8085}{H8802)}?
- Ps 40:8-9 : 8 I delight{H2654}{H8804)} to do{H6213}{H8800)} thy will{H7522}, O my God{H430}: yea, thy law{H8451} is within{H8432} my heart{H4578}. 9 I have preached{H1319}{H8765)} righteousness{H6664} in the great{H7227} congregation{H6951}: lo, I have not refrained{H3607}{H8799)} my lips{H8193}, O LORD{H3068}, thou knowest{H3045}{H8804)}. 10 I have not hid{H3680}{H8765)} thy righteousness{H6666} within{H8432} my heart{H3820}; I have declared{H559}{H8804)} thy faithfulness{H530} and thy salvation{H8668}: I have not concealed{H3582}{H8765)} thy lovingkindness{H2617} and thy truth{H571} from the great{H7227} congregation{H6951}.
- Acts 5:3 : 3 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Ananias{G367}, why{G1302} hath Satan{G4567} filled{G4137}{(G5656)} thine{G4675} heart{G2588}{G4571} to lie{G5574}{(G5664)} to the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} to keep back{G3557}{(G5670)} part of{G575} the price{G5092} of the land{G5564}?
- Prov 15:23 : 23 A man{H376} hath joy{H8057} by the answer{H4617} of his mouth{H6310}: and a word{H1697} spoken in due season{H6256}, how good{H2896} is it!