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. That which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Daniel 4:27
Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.
Titus 2:8
Have sound speech that cannot be condemned so the man opposing us may be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.
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Matthew 15:18
That which comes out of the mouth, comes from the heart and makes a man unclean.