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A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

A good {G18} man {G444} out of {G1537} the good {G18} treasure {G2344} of his {G846} heart {G2588} bringeth forth {G4393} that which is good {G18}; and {G2532} an evil {G4190} man {G444} out of {G1537} the evil {G4190} treasure {G2344} of his {G846} heart {G2588} bringeth forth {G4393} that which is evil {G4190}: for {G1063} of {G1537} the abundance {G4051} of the heart {G2588} his {G846} mouth {G4750} speaketh {G2980}.

The good person produces good things from the store of good in his heart, while the evil person produces evil things from the store of evil in his heart. For his mouth speaks what overflows from his heart.

The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 4:23 (50 votes)

    Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.

  • Ephesians 4:29 (42 votes)

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  • Matthew 12:34 (41 votes)

    O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

  • Matthew 12:37 (41 votes)

    For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

  • John 7:38 (32 votes)

    He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

  • Psalms 37:30 (29 votes)

    The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Psalms 37:31 (29 votes)

    The law of his God [is] in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.