Proverbs 15:28

American Standard Version (1901)

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:15

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Matthew 12:34

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

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;

Psalm 59:7

Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.