从果子可以认出其果树，从人的言语可以分辨其心态。
「凡树木看果子就可以认出它来。人不是从荆棘上摘无花果，也不是从蒺藜里摘葡萄。善人从他心里所存的善就发出善来，恶人从他心里所存的恶就发出恶来；因为心里所充满的，口里就说出来。」路加福音6:44-45
英文每日金句
“Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” – James3:13,17
「你们中间谁是有智慧有见识的呢？他就当在智慧的温柔上显出他的善行来。惟独从上头来的智慧，先是清洁，后是和平，温良柔顺，满有怜悯，多结善果，没有偏见，没有假冒。」雅各书3:13,17
金玉良言
「因为他心怎样思量，他为人就是怎样。」箴言23:7
「生死在舌头的权下，喜爱它的，必吃它所结的果子。 」箴言18:21