Matthew 12:35 Parallel Translations

Good people do the good things that are in them. But evil people do the evil things that are in them.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

BBE:

The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

DBY:

The good man out of the good treasure brings forth good things; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure brings forth wicked things.

ERV:

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

WEY:

A good man from his good store produces good things, and a bad man from his bad store produces bad things.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

YLT:

The good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.

Matthew 12:35 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.

Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.

Proverbs 25:11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.

Proverbs 25:12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Matthew 13:52 And Jesus said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old."

Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

12:34,35 Generation of vipers. Poisonous, evil and dangerous, like vipers.
How can ye, etc.? Their hearts were thoroughly evil, hence they could only speak and do evil, for out of the good treasure of the heart the mouth speaketh. On the other hand, the good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things.

MHC:

12:33-37 Men's language discovers what country they are of, likewise what manner of spirit they are of. The heart is the fountain, words are the streams. A troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring, must send forth muddy and unpleasant streams. Nothing but the salt of grace, cast into the spring, will heal the waters, season the speech, and purify the corrupt communication. An evil man has an evil treasure in his heart, and out of it brings forth evil things. Lusts and corruptions, dwelling and reigning in the heart, are an evil treasure, out of which the sinner brings forth bad words and actions, to dishonour God, and hurt others. Let us keep constant watch over ourselves, that we may speak words agreeable to the Christian character.

CONC:

Bad Bringeth Brings Evil Forth Gives Heart Produces Store Stored Treasure Wicked

Bad Evil Forth Gives Good Heart Produces Store Stored Treasure Wicked

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