Matthew 12:35

New Century Version

Good people have good things in their hearts, and so they say good things. But evil people have evil in their hearts, so they say evil things.

Cross References

Job 8:10

Those people will teach you and tell you and speak about what they know.

Proverbs 12:6

The wicked talk about killing people, but the words of good people will save them.

Proverbs 15:23

People enjoy giving good advice. Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.

Proverbs 15:28

Good people think before they answer, but the wicked simply pour out evil.

Proverbs 15:4

As a tree gives fruit, healing words give life, but dishonest words crush the spirit.

Matthew 12:34

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

Matthew 13:52

Then Jesus said to them, “So every teacher of the law who has been taught about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house. He brings out both new things and old things he has saved.”

Matthew 7:17

In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.

Luke 6:45

Good people bring good things out of the good they stored in their hearts. But evil people bring evil things out of the evil they stored in their hearts. People speak the things that are in their hearts.

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need—words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you.

Colossians 3:16

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

Colossians 4:6

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