Matthew 15:18
but the things which go forth out of the mouth come out of the heart, and those defile man.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
Proverbs 10:32The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
Proverbs 15:28The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Matthew 15:11Not what enters into the mouth defiles the man; but what goes forth out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
James 3:6and the tongue [is] fire, the world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set in our members, the defiler of the whole body, and which sets fire to the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:11-21
What Defileth a Man. 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead… Read the whole commentary →