Matthew 12:35

Good News Translation

A good person brings good things out of a treasure of good things; a bad person brings bad things out of a treasure of bad things.

Cross References

Job 8:10

But let the ancient wise people teach you; listen to what they had to say:

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are murderous, but the words of the righteous rescue those who are threatened.

Proverbs 15:23

What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!

Proverbs 15:28

Good people think before they answer. Evil people have a quick reply, but it causes trouble.

Proverbs 15:4

Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.

Matthew 12:34

You snakes—how can you say good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

Matthew 13:52

So he replied, “This means, then, that every teacher of the Law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who takes new and old things out of his storage room.”

Matthew 7:17

A healthy tree bears good fruit, but a poor tree bears bad fruit.

Luke 6:45

A good person brings good out of the treasure of good things in his heart; a bad person brings bad out of his treasure of bad things. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

Ephesians 4:29

Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.

Colossians 3:16

Christ's message in all its richness must live in your hearts. Teach and instruct one another with all wisdom. Sing psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing to God with thanksgiving in your hearts.

Colossians 4:6

Your speech should always be pleasant and interesting, and you should know how to give the right answer to everyone.