Our Speech

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

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

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — read the full passage →

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. — read the full passage →

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. — read the full passage →

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

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

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. — read the full passage →

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

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

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice. — read the full passage →

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

“‘You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

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

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.” — read the full passage →

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

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

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

There is no one as holy as Yahweh, For there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God. — read the full passage →

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! — read the full passage →

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

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

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

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

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

A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble. — read the full passage →

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.