¹¹ It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.”

¹⁸ But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you.

²² But I say, if you are even angry with someone,^[a] you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot,^[b] you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone,^[c] you are in danger of the fires of hell.^[d]