Proverbs 15:28
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”Proverbs 15:28
What Does Proverbs 15:28 Mean?
Proverbs 15:28 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 15, verse 28 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 15:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 15:18“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.”Proverbs 17:27“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”Matthew 12:35“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”1 Peter 3:15“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”Proverbs 16:23“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.”Proverbs 15:2“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”Proverbs 29:11“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”Ecclesiastes 5:2“Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.”James 3:6“And 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.”Proverbs 10:19“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”Proverbs 29:20“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”Ecclesiastes 5:6“Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?”Ecclesiastes 10:12“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”Matthew 12:34“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”Proverbs 10:32“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.”Proverbs 13:16“Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.”Proverbs 14:33“Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.”1 Kings 3:23“Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.”Psalms 59:7“Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?”Psalms 109:2“For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.”
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