Matthew 12:35

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Those who are good have good things saved in their hearts. That’s why they say good things. But those who are evil have hearts full of evil, and that’s why they say things that are evil.

Cross References

Colossians 4:6

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

Proverbs 15:28

Good people think before they answer, but the wicked do not, and what they say causes trouble.

Proverbs 15:4

Kind words are like a life-giving tree, but lying words will crush your spirit.

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.

Matthew 12:34

You snakes! You are so evil. How can you say anything good? What people say with their mouths comes from what fills their hearts.

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk, don’t say anything bad. But say the good things that people need—whatever will help them grow stronger. Then what you say will be a blessing to those who hear you.

Proverbs 15:23

People are happy when they give a good answer. And there is nothing better than the right word at the right time.

Proverbs 12:6

Evil people use their words to hurt others, but the words from good people can save others from danger.

Matthew 13:52

Then Jesus said to the followers, “So every teacher of the law who has learned about God’s kingdom has some new things to teach. He is like the owner of a house. He has new things and old things saved in that house. And he brings out the new with the old.”

Matthew 7:17

In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, and bad trees produce bad fruit.

Luke 6:45

Good people have good things saved in their hearts. That’s why they say good things. But those who are evil have hearts full of evil, and that’s why they say things that are evil. What people say with their mouths comes from what fills their hearts.

Job 8:10

Maybe the old people can tell you something. Maybe they will teach you what they learned.