Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Cross-references
In Proverbs 15:2, the wise speak knowledge while fools pour folly — nearly identical to the righteous studying to answer versus the wicked pouring evil.
Proverbs 10:19 directly parallels: many words lead to sin, while the righteous weigh answers and the wicked gush evil.
In Proverbs 16:23, the wise heart instructs the mouth — directly paralleling the righteous heart that studies how to answer.
Proverbs 29:20 condemns hasty speech, directly echoing the righteous weighing answers against the fool's impulsive words.
In Proverbs 10:32, the righteous speak acceptably while the wicked bring perversity — an almost identical contrast.
In Proverbs 17:27, restraining words shows knowledge — aligns with the righteous studying how to answer carefully.
Proverbs 29:11 parallels the fool's outburst with the wicked gushing evil — both lack restraint, while the wise control themselves.
In Proverbs 14:33, wisdom rests in the understanding heart while fools display folly — similar heart/mouth contrast.
In Proverbs 16:22, understanding is a fountain of life, but fools' instruction is folly — parallels wise answer vs evil speech.
Titus 1:10 describes rebellious people full of meaningless talk, matching the wicked's gushing evil in Proverbs 15:28.
In James 3:6-8, the tongue is a fire and world of iniquity — echoing the wicked mouth that pours forth evil.
Matthew 12:34 reveals the source: the heart determines speech — the righteous heart weighs, the evil heart gushes evil.
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 contrasts gracious wise words with a fool's multiplied folly, mirroring the righteous weighing answers vs wicked gushing.
Ecclesiastes 5:6 reinforces that unweighed words can lead to sin, matching the righteous's carefulness and the wicked's gushing evil.
Ecclesiastes 5:2 echoes the same caution: the righteous weigh their words, especially before God, while the wicked are hasty.
1 Peter 3:15 applies the same principle: the righteous must weigh their answers, giving a reasoned and gentle defense of hope.
In Psalm 109:2, wicked and deceitful mouths open against the psalmist — directly paralleling the wicked pouring forth evil.
In Matthew 15:18, what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart — grounds the wicked mouth pouring evil in the heart's condition.
In Matthew 12:35, good treasure brings good, evil treasure brings evil — directly parallels the heart-driven speech contrast.
In 1 Kings 3:23, Solomon carefully weighs conflicting claims before deciding — exemplifying the righteous heart that studies how to answer.
In 2 Peter 2:18, false teachers utter loud boasts and entice with fleshly passions — similar to the wicked pouring forth evil speech.