But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has ceased to be wise, and to do good.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth.
O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.
Do you not yet understand, that whatsoever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into the drain?
And he said, That which came out of the man, that defiles the man.
And he said unto him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a severe man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow:
As says the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon you.