Matthew 12:35

Easy To Read Version

A good person has good things saved in his heart. And so he speaks the good things that come from his heart. But an evil person has evil saved in his heart. So he speaks the evil things that come from his heart.

Cross References

Job 8:10

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Proverbs 12:6

Evil people use their words to hurt other people. But the words of a good person can save people from danger.

Proverbs 15:23

A person is happy when he gives a good answer. And the right word at the right time is very good.

Proverbs 15:28

Good people think before they answer. But evil people speak before they think, and that causes them trouble.

Proverbs 15:4

Kind words are like a Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [19]} But lying words will crush a man’s spirit.

Matthew 12:34

You snakes! You are evil people! How can you say anything good? The mouth speaks the things that are in the heart.

Matthew 13:52

Then Jesus said to the followers, “So every teacher of the law who has been taught \{the new things\} about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house. He has new things and old things saved in that house. And he brings out those new things with the old things.”

Matthew 7:17

In the same way, every good tree makes good fruit. And bad trees make bad fruit.

Luke 6:45

A good person has good things saved in his heart. And so he brings good things out of his heart. But an evil person has evil things saved in his heart. So he brings out bad things. A person speaks the things that are in his heart.

Colossians 3:16

Let the teaching of Christ live inside you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Colossians 4:6

When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer every person in the way you should.