Matthew 15:18
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
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Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Matthew 15:11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
James 3:6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it 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 →