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 maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
1 Kings 3:23
And the king saith, 'This one saith, This is my son, the living, and thy son is the dead; and that one saith, Nay, but thy son is the dead, and my son the living.'
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.
1 Peter 3:15
and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And be ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
General references
Proverbs 14:33
In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
Matthew 15:18
but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man;