Luke 6:45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Context
This verse from Luke Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. Sabbath controversies over plucking grain and healing a withered hand. Jesus chooses the twelve apostles after a night of prayer. The Sermon on the Plain parallels Matthew 5-7: Beatitudes for the poor, hungry, weeping, and hated; woes for the rich, …
Other Translations
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
`The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.
The good man, out of the good store of his heart, gives good things; and the evil man, out of his evil store, gives evil: for out of the full store of the heart come the words of the mouth.
Cross References
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is …
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to …
Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and …
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.