Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Bible References

Of

Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, on the contrary, blessing the evildoer; because for this end ye were called, that ye might inherit blessing.

These

1 Corinthians 3:3
for ye are yet unspiritual. For while there is among you rivalry and strife, are ye not unspiritual, and walking after the manner of men?
1 Timothy 5:13
and withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

General references

Matthew 15:18
But the things which proceed from the mouth come out of the heart; and these defile a man.
Romans 3:14
Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.