“The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasureTR adds “of the heart” brings out evil things.”
— WEB
Matthew 12:35
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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.
“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.”
— KJV
“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.”
— ASV
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Commentary
A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things--or, "putteth forth good things": and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things--or "putteth forth evil things." The word "putteth " indicates the spontaneity of what comes from the heart; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaketh. We have here a new application of a former saying (see on Mat 7:16-20). Here, the sentiment is, "There are but two kingdoms, interests, parties--with the proper workings of each: If I promote the one, I cannot belong to the other; but they that set themselves in wilful opposition to the kingdom of light openly proclaim to what other kingdom they belong. As for you, in what ye have now uttered, ye have but revealed the venomous malignity of your hearts."
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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