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
A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.
Proverbs 16:23
A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in his lips.
1 Kings 3:23
Then said the king, "The one sayeth, 'This that is alive is my son, and the dead is thine.' And the other sayeth, 'Nay: But thy son is the dead and the live child is mine.'"
Ecclesiastes 5:2
and let not thine heart speak anything rashly 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. Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, and that with meekness and fear:
General references
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.
Matthew 15:18
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile the man.