Verse 35

The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure{TR adds "of the heart"} brings out evil things.

Referenced Verses

  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 He said to them, "Therefore, every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things."
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
  • Matt 12:34 : 34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
  • Prov 12:6 : 6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them.
  • Prov 12:17-19 : 17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies. 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals. 19 Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
  • Prov 16:21-23 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly. 23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.