Berean Standard Bible
“You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Religious leaders have accused Jesus of casting out demons by Satan's power, and he answers by warning them about the connection between what a person says and what is in them. He uses the image of a tree and its fruit.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
World English Bible (WEB)
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
King James Version (KJV)
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'Brood of vipers! How are you able to speak good things -- being evil? For out of the abundance of the heart does the mouth speak.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Generación de víboras, ¿cómo podéis hablar bien, siendo malos? porque de la abundancia del corazón habla la boca.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Crías de víboras! ¿Cómo van a hablar de lo bueno si son malos? ¡La boca expresa lo que hay en el corazón!
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