But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.
A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;
He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow;
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.
Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man.