But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaks frowardness.
A naughty person, a wicked man, walks with a fraudulent mouth.
And he said to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has left off to be wise, and to do good.
As said the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked: but my hand shall not be on you.
Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Do not you yet understand, that whatever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
And he said, That which comes out of the man, that defiles the man.