Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

General references

Bible References

Tongue

Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 15:4
A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
Matthew 12:35
The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.

General references

Proverbs 8:10
“Take my instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choicest gold.