Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
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Bible References
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find willing words and upright writings, even words of truth.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, approve my counsel and redeem thy sins with righteousness and thine iniquities with mercies unto the poor: behold the medicine for thy sin.
Titus 2:8
sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that the adversary may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
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Matthew 15:18
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart, and they defile the man.