Speaking

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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. — 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.

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

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Don’t curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don’t curse the rich in your bedroom: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.

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

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

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

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

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

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

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

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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

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

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

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.

These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips”;

Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

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

Let them be turned because of their shame Who say, “Aha! Aha!”

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

so shall my word be that goes out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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

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

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

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

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

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

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

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless.

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.

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.

Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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

He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. — read the full passage →

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

“Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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.

If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly.

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; — read the full passage →

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security.”

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs. — read the full passage →