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 whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 15:4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Matthew 12:35
The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
General references
Proverbs 8:10
Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,