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 made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
Daniel 4:27
For this cause, O King, let my suggestion be pleasing to you, and let your sins be covered by righteousness and your evil-doing by mercy to the poor, so that the time of your well-being may be longer.
Titus 2:8
Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.
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Matthew 15:18
But the things which come out of the mouth come from the heart; and they make a man unclean.