Power Of The Tongue

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

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

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

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.

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

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 →

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.

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

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

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

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

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

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

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

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

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 →

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.

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

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

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

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

“‘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.

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

Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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

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

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

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

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

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

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

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

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

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

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? — read the full passage →

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

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — 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.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

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.

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger; — read the full passage →

I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

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

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;

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

The north wind produces rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

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

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

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.”

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

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

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

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

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says. — read the full passage →

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 →

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

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

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

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

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

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

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 words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

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

May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts, — read the full passage →

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,