Power Of The Tongue

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

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:

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

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.

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

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 →

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

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

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

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

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

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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

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.

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

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

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 →

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.

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

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

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

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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

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.

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

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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

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

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

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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

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

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.

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

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

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

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

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — 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.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — 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.

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

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

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.

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

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, — read the full passage →

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

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

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

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.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

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

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

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

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

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. — read the full passage →

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 →

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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

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

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

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

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

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

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 words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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

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

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

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: