Communication

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. — read the full passage →

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

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

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: — read the full passage →

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Open rebuke is better than secret love. — read the full passage →

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, — read the full passage →

O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. — read the full passage →

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: — read the full passage →

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. — read the full passage →

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.