Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Mouth of a
Bible References
Mouth of a
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of a righteous man is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.
But
Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Psalm 107:42
The upright shall see it, and be glad. And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow himself up.
Matthew 12:34
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
James 3:5
So also the tongue is a little body-part, and boasts greatly. Behold a little fire, how much wood it kindles.