Idle Words

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! — read the full passage →

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

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. — read the full passage →

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

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

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. — read the full passage →

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

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:

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

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

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

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

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

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

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.

For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. — read the full passage →

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. — read the full passage →

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; — read the full passage →

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: — read the full passage →

From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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

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

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. — read the full passage →

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. — read the full passage →

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

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 those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: — read the full passage →

If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:

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

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. — read the full passage →