Our Tongue

and the tongue no one of men is able to subdue, <FI>it is<Fi> an unruly evil, full of deadly poison,

Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment; — read the full passage →

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain <FI>is<Fi> the religion;

A healed tongue <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.

These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven <FI>are<Fi> abominations to His soul. — read the full passage →

for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips--not to speak guile;

To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. --A Psalm of David. I have said, `I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked <FI>is<Fi> before me.'

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive, — read the full passage →

but I--I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Empty fellow! shall be in danger of the sanhedrim, and whoever may say, Rebel! shall be in danger of the gehenna of the fire.

A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

`The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.

Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,

A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, <FI>Is<Fi> the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.

Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things, — read the full passage →

`Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths; — read the full passage →

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

and to fearful, and unstedfast, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all the liars, their part <FI>is<Fi> in the lake that is burning with fire and brimstone, which is a second death.'

so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

And her latter end <FI>is<Fi> bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a sword <FI>with<Fi> mouths.

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.

out of the same mouth doth come forth blessing and cursing; it doth not need, my brethren, these things so to happen;

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

Consumed hath been my flesh and my heart, The rock of my heart and my portion <FI>is<Fi> God to the age.

By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, — read the full passage →

The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear, — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips--ruin to him!

if we may say--`we have not sin,' ourselves we lead astray, and the truth is not in us; — read the full passage →

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

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;

The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary <FI>by<Fi> a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones.

Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.

`A prophet out of thy midst, out of thy brethren, like to me, doth Jehovah thy God raise up to thee--unto him ye hearken;

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one <FI>is<Fi> a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

he who is believing in him is not judged, but he who is not believing hath been judged already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. — read the full passage →

Apples of gold in imagery of silver, <FI>Is<Fi> the word spoken at its fit times.

and the tongue <FI>is<Fi> a fire, the world of the unrighteousness, so the tongue is set in our members, which is spotting our whole body, and is setting on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by the gehenna.

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive, — read the full passage →

your word always in grace--with salt being seasoned--to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, --the things not fit--but rather thanksgiving;

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

and every tongue may confess that Jesus Christ <FI>is<Fi> Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

for, as many things as were written before, for our instruction were written before, that through the endurance, and the exhortation of the Writings, we might have the hope.

not that which is coming into the mouth doth defile the man, but that which is coming forth from the mouth, this defileth the man.'

He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.

`Because that daughters of Zion have been haughty, And they walk stretching out the neck, And deceiving <FI>with<Fi> the eyes, Walking and mincing they go, And with their feet they make a tinkling, — read the full passage →

with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

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

Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,

Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

Sayings of pleasantness <FI>are<Fi> a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'

Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness <FI>is<Fi> on her tongue.

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

The words of a tale-bearer <FI>are<Fi> as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down <FI>to<Fi> the inner parts of the heart.

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

A sepulchre opened <FI>is<Fi> their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; poison of asps <FI>is<Fi> under their lips.

`He who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me, doth scatter.

Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

`Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things--being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding.

A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips--as a burning fire.

Eyes high--tongues false--And hands shedding innocent blood--

My tongue also all the day uttereth Thy righteousness, Because ashamed--because confounded, Have been those seeking my evil!

And my tongue uttereth Thy righteousness, All the day Thy praise!

that if thou mayest confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and mayest believe in thy heart that God did raise him out of the dead, thou shalt be saved,

Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.

A time to rend, And a time to sew. A time to be silent, And a time to speak.

A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue--indignant faces.

A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

A Psalm of David. The affirmation of Jehovah to my Lord: `Sit at My right hand, Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> the Lord, day by day He layeth on us. God Himself <FI>is<Fi> our salvation. Selah.

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

Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!

With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.

And God saith unto Moses, `I AM THAT WHICH I AM;' He saith also, `Thus dost thou say to the sons of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.'

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

Who <FI>is<Fi> wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'

Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.