Proverbs 15:28

New King James Version

The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

Cross References

Psalm 59:7

Indeed, they belch with their mouth; Swords are in their lips; For they say, “Who hears?”

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands?

Matthew 12:34

Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error.