Proverbs 15:28

Tree of Life Version

A righteous heart thinks before answering, but a wicked mouth blurts out evil things.

Cross References

Psalm 59:7

They return at evening, snarling like a dog, prowling about the city.

Proverbs 10:19

When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Proverbs 13:16

Everyone shrewd acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.

Proverbs 16:23

A wise man’s heart teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool gives full vent to his temper, but a wise man holds it back.

Proverbs 29:20

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

Ecclesiastes 5:2

As a dream comes with excessive burdens so a fool’s voice with too many words.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Many dreams and many words are meaningless. Therefore, fear God!

Matthew 12:34

You brood of vipers! How can you who are evil say anything good? For from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

1 Peter 3:15

Instead sanctify Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,

2 Peter 2:18

For by mouthing grandiosities that amount to nothing, they entice in sensual fleshly passions those who are barely escaping from those who live in error.