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 out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Titus 2:8
sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
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Matthew 15:18
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.