Proverbs 15:28

The Scriptures 2009

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wrong pours out evil.

Cross References

Psalm 59:7

See, they belch out with their mouth, Swords are in their lips, For who is listening?

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, Transgression is not absent, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, But the mouth of the wrong speaks perverseness.

Proverbs 13:16

Every one with insight acts with knowledge, But a fool spreads folly.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise gives discretion to his mouth, And he increases learning to his lips.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool lets out all his breath, But the wise keeping it back calms it down.

Proverbs 29:20

Have you seen a man hasty in his words? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty with your mouth, and let not your heart hurry to bring forth a word before Elohim. For Elohim is in the heavens, and you on earth, therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not allow your mouth to cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of Elohim that it was a mistake. Why should Elohim be wroth at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

Matthew 12:34

“Brood of adders! How are you able to speak what is good – being wicked? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.

1 Peter 3:15

But set apart יהוה Elohim in your hearts, and always be ready to give an answer to everyone asking you a reason concerning the expectation that is in you, with meekness and fear,

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking arrogant nonsense, they entice – through the lusts of the flesh, through indecencies – the ones who have indeed escaped from those living in delusion,