Luke 6:43-45 Part 2 of 2

"A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce good fruit. A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are never gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart."

"and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart."

Matthew 5:37  "Just say a simple, 'Yes, I will,' or 'No, I won't.' Anything beyond this is from the evil one."  

Matthew 12:35b  "... and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart."

Mark 7:20-23  And then he added, "It is what comes from inside that defiles you. For from within, out of a person's heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you." (see also Matthew 15:18-19) 

 

"What you say flows from what is in your heart." 

Psalm 34:12-14  Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

Proverbs 4:23-24  Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.

Proverbs 26:23  Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot.

 

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