Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
General references
Bible References
Heart
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
1 Kings 3:23
Then the king said, The one says, This is my son that lives, and thy son is the dead. And the other says, No, but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth. Therefore let thy words be few.
1 Peter 3:15
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. And always be ready for a defense to every man who asks you a word about the hope in you, with mildness and fear.
General references
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known.
Matthew 15:18
But the things coming out of the mouth come forth from the heart, and those things defile the man.