Our Speech

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

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

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

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

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his 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; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

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

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

And 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 →

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

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything 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 rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

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

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. — read the full passage →

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who 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 all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

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

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

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

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 a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous 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 us.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver. — read the full passage →

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice. — read the full passage →

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

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

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled; — read the full passage →

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

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

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God. — read the full passage →

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! — read the full passage →

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

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

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

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

The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

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

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

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

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

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

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. — read the full passage →

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

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