Read Full ChapterYou brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
World English Bible (WEB)
O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, how{G4459} can ye{G1410}{(G5736)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} evil{G4190}, speak{G2980}{(G5721)} good things{G18}? for{G1063} out of{G1537} the abundance{G4051} of the heart{G2588} the mouth{G4750} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)}.
Strong's King James
(34) Viprous brood! How can you being evil, speak good things? Because the mouth speaks from the heart's abundance.
The F.O.G
You brood of vipers! How can you who are evil say anything good? For your words flow from what fills your heart.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things—being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.
Young's Literal Translation
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