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
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Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked has little worth.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, the heart of the foolish does not.
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. It is like a flowing brook and a wellspring of wisdom.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips that speak knowledge are more precious than jewels.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.
But
Proverbs 10:6
Blessings cover the head of the righteous. Violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Psalm 107:42
The righteous will see this and rejoice, but all the wicked will shut their mouths.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Matthew 12:34
You offspring of vipers. How can you who are evil speak good things? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
James 3:5
The tongue also is a little member. It boasts great things. Consider how great a forest fire a small fire kindles!