Matthew 15:18
But the things which proceed out of the mouth, come forth from the heart, and those things defile a man.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 36:3For in his sight he hath done deceitfully, that his iniquity may be found unto hatred.
Proverbs 10:32The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
Proverbs 15:28The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
Matthew 15:11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man: but what cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
James 3:6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is placed among our members, which defileth the whole body, and inflameth the wheel of our nativity, being set on fire by 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 →