Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils. heart Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips. 1 Kings 3:23-28 Then said the king: The one saith, My child is alive, and thy child is dead. And the other answereth: Nay; but thy child is dead, and mine liveth. . . . Ecclesiastes 5:2,6 Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word 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 Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you. the mouth Proverbs 10:19 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. Proverbs 13:16 The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. Proverbs 29:11,20 A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards. . . . Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong. . . . Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Titus 1:10,11 For there are also many disobedient, vain talkers and seducers: especially they who are of the circumcision. . . . James 3:6-8 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is placed among our members, which defileth the whole body and inflameth the wheel of our nativity, being set on fire by hell. . . . 2 Peter 2:18 For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error: Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. 28The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.29The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.… Cross References 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you. Psalm 59:7 Behold they shall speak with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips: for who, say they, hath heard us? Proverbs 10:32 A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips. Lexicon The heartלֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the righteous צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous ponders יֶהְגֶּ֣ה (yeh·geh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1897: To moan, growl, utter, speak, muse how to answer, לַעֲנ֑וֹת (la·‘ă·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6030: To answer, respond but the mouth וּפִ֥י (ū·p̄î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the wicked רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person blurts out יַבִּ֥יעַ (yab·bî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5042: To gush forth, to utter, to emit evil. רָעֽוֹת׃ (rā·‘ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil Additional Translations The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends. The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things. 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