Speaking

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. — 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.

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

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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

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:

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

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

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

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

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

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:

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

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

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

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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

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

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

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.

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

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

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

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

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

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

Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

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

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

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.

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.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

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

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. — read the full passage →

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

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.

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: — read the full passage →

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

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.

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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. — read the full passage →

Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. — read the full passage →