1 Samuel 24:13

Just as the ancient proverb says, 'From the wicked, wickedness goes out,' but my hand will not be against you!

You will recognize them by their fruits: they do not gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles, [do they]?

As a result, you will recognize them by their fruits.

"Either make the tree good and its fruit [is] good, or make the tree bad and its fruit [is] bad, for the tree is known by its fruit.

For from the heart come evil plans, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, abusive speech.

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As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

You will recognize them by their fruits: they do not gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles, [do they]?

"Either make the tree good and its fruit [is] good, or make the tree bad and its fruit [is] bad, for the tree is known by its fruit.

For from the heart come evil plans, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, abusive speech.

His trouble comes back on his head, and his violence comes down on his skull.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for you.

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these defile the person.