Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Words
The wellspring
General references
Bible References
Words
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 20:5
Purpose in the heart of man is deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Matthew 12:34
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
John 4:14
but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will, no, not thirst into the age. But the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.
John 7:38
He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly will flow rivers of living water.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing by grace in your hearts to God.
Colossians 4:6
your speech always with grace seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.
The wellspring
Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in parable{s (LXX/NT)}. I will utter dark sayings of old,
General references
Proverbs 20:5
Purpose in the heart of man is deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.