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 the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 13:14 A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.
turning people away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 16:22 Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.
but the discipline of fools is folly.
Proverbs 20:5 Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;
but a man of understanding draws it out.
but a man of understanding draws it out.
Matthew 12:34 Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.
John 4:14 But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again—ever! In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up within him for eternal life.”
John 7:38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.”
Colossians 3:16
Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Colossians 4:6
Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.
The wellspring
Psalm 78:2 I will declare wise sayings;
I will speak mysteries from the past—
I will speak mysteries from the past
General references
Proverbs 20:5 Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;
but a man of understanding draws it out.
but a man of understanding draws it out.