Cross references
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
Proverbs 15:28 has 15 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 12 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Peter 3:15 (11 votes) and Proverbs 29:11 (8 votes). 10 other verses point back to it. It links with 8 other books, from 1 Kings 3 to 2 Peter 2.
Which verses does Proverbs 15:28 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 1 Peter 3:1511 votes
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
- Proverbs 29:118 votes
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
- Ecclesiastes 5:28 votes
Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
- Proverbs 16:237 votes
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
- James 3:6–87 votes
The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, …
- Proverbs 15:26 votes
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Proverbs 10:195 votes
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 29:205 votes
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Ecclesiastes 5:65 votes
Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?
- Ecclesiastes 10:12–145 votes
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness. …
- Matthew 12:345 votes
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
- Proverbs 13:164 votes
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
- 1 Kings 3:23–283 votes
- Titus 1:10–113 votes
- 2 Peter 2:182 votes
Which verses point to Proverbs 15:28?
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