Matthew 12:34 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

You bunch of snakes — how do you expect to say anything good when your hearts are full of evil? Whatever fills up your heart is exactly what's going to come out of your mouth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Your words are just your heart with a megaphone.

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