Matthew 15:18

New Living Translation

But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you.

Cross References

Psalm 36:3

Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do good.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Proverbs 6:12

What are worthless and wicked people like? They are constant liars,

Matthew 12:34

You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.

Matthew 15:11

It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.”

Matthew 15:17

“Anything you eat passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.

Mark 7:20

And then he added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you.

Luke 19:22

“‘You wicked servant!’ the king roared. ‘Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I’m a hard man who takes what isn’t mine and harvests crops I didn’t plant,

1 Samuel 24:13

As that old proverb says, ‘From evil people come evil deeds.’ So you can be sure I will never harm you.