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
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 15:4
Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 16:13
The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
Matthew 12:35
The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.
General references
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.