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 who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but crookedness in it is a break in the spirit.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings out good things; and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings out evil things.
General references
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.