A Tree and Its Fruit
43
f "For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
44
"For g every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.
45
h "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out i of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
-
Cross References
Matthew 7:16 - 18
You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
Matthew 7:20
Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
-
Cross References
Matthew 12:33
Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.
-
Cross References
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
-
Cross References
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Matthew 12:34
Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.