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 are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.
Proverbs 15:4
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold inscribed with silver.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
General references
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my chastening and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.