Matthew 12:34

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Cross References

Psalm 53:1

Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they commit abominable acts; there is no one who does good.

Psalm 64:3

who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,

Psalm 64:5

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, “Who can see us?

Proverbs 16:23

The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

Isaiah 32:6

For fools speak folly, and their minds plot iniquity: to practice ungodliness, to utter error concerning the Lord, to leave the craving of the hungry unsatisfied, and to deprive the thirsty of drink.

Isaiah 59:14

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter.

Isaiah 59:4

No one brings suit justly, no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, conceiving mischief and begetting iniquity.

Isaiah 9:17

That is why the Lord did not have pity on their young people, or compassion on their orphans and widows; for everyone was godless and an evildoer, and every mouth spoke folly. For all this his anger has not turned away, his hand is stretched out still.

Matthew 12:35

The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.

Matthew 15:18

But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles.

Matthew 23:33

You snakes, you brood of vipers! How can you escape being sentenced to hell?

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Luke 3:7

John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Luke 6:45

The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.

John 8:44

You are from your father the devil, and you choose to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 5:4

Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving.

James 3:2

For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.

1 John 3:10

The children of God and the children of the devil are revealed in this way: all who do not do what is right are not from God, nor are those who do not love their brothers and sisters.

1 Samuel 24:13

As the ancient proverb says, ‘Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you.