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 will make knowledge good: and the mouth of the foolish will gush forth folly.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise shall attend to his mouth, and he shall add knowledge to his lips.
1 Kings 3:23
And the king will say, This says, My son the living, and thy son the dead; and this says, Nay; for thy son the dead, and my son the living.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Thou shalt not hasten with thy mouth, and thy heart shall not be quick to bring forth a word to the face of God: for God is in the heavens, and thou upon the earth: for this thy words shall be few.
1 Peter 3:15
And consecrate the Lord God in your hearts: and being ready always for a justification to every one asking you the word of the hope in you with meekness and fear:
General references
Proverbs 14:33
In the heart of him understanding, wisdom shall rest: and in the midst of fools it shall be made known.
Matthew 15:18
But the things going forth out of the mouth come from the heart, and these pollute the man.