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 who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.
Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it destroys life.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They love the man who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Matthew 12:35
The good man performs good things out of his good treasure. The evil man performs evil things out of his evil treasure.
General references
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction and not silver. Take knowledge rather than choice gold.