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 some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
Proverbs 15:4
A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
Proverbs 16:13
Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
Proverbs 25:11
A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.
General references
Proverbs 8:10
Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.