Bible verse
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
Matthew 15:18 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 15.
14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
15 Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
16 “Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
17 “Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
18 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
20 These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
KJV
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
ASV
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.
ERV
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.
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