Our Tongue

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

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

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 →

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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:

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.

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

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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.

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.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: — read the full passage →

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

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

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

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

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

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

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

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

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

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

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: — read the full passage →

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

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

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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

The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

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.

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

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

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

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

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

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

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: — read the full passage →

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

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.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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

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

Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

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

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

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

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

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

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.

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.

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

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

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

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

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

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:

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

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 →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.