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Luke 6:45

WEB

45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

KJV

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.

BSB

45The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

FBV

45Good people produce what's good from the good things they value that they have stored inside them. Bad people produce what's bad from the bad things they have stored inside them. What fills people's minds spills out in what they say.


Extra References

Proverbs 4:23

23Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.


Matthew 12:34-37

34You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. 35The good man out of his good treasure[+] brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things. 36I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”


Ephesians 4:29

29Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.


John 7:38

38He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”


Psalms 37:30-31

30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice. 31The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.


Psalms 59:12

12For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.


Psalms 52:2-4

2Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah. 4You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.


Colossians 3:16

16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.


Colossians 4:6

6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.


Hebrews 8:10

10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says the Lord: I will put my laws into their mind; I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.