Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Bible References

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Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is choice silver: the heart of the unjust is as little.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise one a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise will disperse knowledge: and the heart of the foolish not so.
Proverbs 16:22
The understanding of him possessing it is a fountain of life: and the instruction of the foolish is folly.
Proverbs 18:4
Deep waters are the words of man's mouth, the fountain of wisdom a gushing stream.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold and a multitude of pearls: and a precious vessel the lips of knowledge.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the just one shall speak wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment
Ephesians 4:29
Let not any foul word go out of your mouth, but if any good to the building of necessity, that it might give grace to them hearing.

But

Proverbs 10:6
Blessings upon the head of the just one: and violence shall cover the mouth of the unjust
Psalm 107:42
The upright shall see and be glad, and all iniquity shall shut her mouth.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of the wise one's mouth, grace; and the lips of the foolish one shall swallow him down.
Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the month speaks.
James 3:5
So also the tongue is a small member, and vaunts itself. Behold, how great a wood a little fire inflames