Our Speech

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.

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

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

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

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 →

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

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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.

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

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

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 →

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

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

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.

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

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

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

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.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. — read the full passage →

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.

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

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; — read the full passage →

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

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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

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

There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. — read the full passage →

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 →

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 →

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

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

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

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

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — 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 →

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

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

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. — read the full passage →

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

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.