Speaking

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

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;

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

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;

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

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

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

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 fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

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

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

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

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

`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;

of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome--gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

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

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;

Wherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

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

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;

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

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

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

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

A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

Even in thy mind a king revile not, And in the inner parts of thy bed-chamber Revile not the rich: For a fowl of the heavens causeth the voice to go, And a possessor of wings declareth the word.

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

Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse <FI>in<Fi> his lips, who <FI>is<Fi> a fool.

An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> thoughts of wickedness, And pure <FI>are<Fi> sayings of pleasantness.

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

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

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;

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

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

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!

The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools <FI>is<Fi> not right.

In the mouth of a fool <FI>is<Fi> a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

having your behaviour among the nations right, that in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, of the good works having beheld, they may glorify God in a day of inspection.

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

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

A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

And in the day of the Pentecost being fulfilled, they were all with one accord at the same place, — read the full passage →

`And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;

The good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.

For many times also hath thy heart known that thou thyself also hast reviled others.

`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.

These <FI>are<Fi> the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates,

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

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

My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> righteous.

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

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

Let them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, `Aha, aha.'

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

So is My word that goeth out of My mouth, It turneth not back unto Me empty, But hath done that which I desired, And prosperously effected that <FI>for<Fi> which I sent it.

Words of the mouth of the wise <FI>are<Fi> gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

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

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

A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

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.

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

The words of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> : `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

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

so then the faith <FI>is<Fi> by a report, and the report through a saying of God,

`And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit did fall upon them, even as also upon us in the beginning,

`And--praying--ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,

Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

and God saith, `Let light be;' and light is.

and in their mouth there was not found guile, for unblemished are they before the throne of God.

Speak not one against another, brethren; he who is speaking against a brother, and is judging his brother, doth speak against law, and doth judge law, and if law thou dost judge, thou art not a doer of law but a judge;

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,

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him--even thou.

The mouth of a fool <FI>is<Fi> ruin to him, And his lips <FI>are<Fi> the snare of his soul.

Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit. — read the full passage →

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

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.

A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.

In transgression of the lips <FI>is<Fi> the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

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;

and if they wish to learn anything, at home their own husbands let them question, for it is a shame to women to speak in an assembly.

but I--I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God, — read the full passage →

Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it <FI>is<Fi> .

For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.

From the fruit of the mouth <FI>is<Fi> one satisfied <FI>with<Fi> good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

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

Only worthily of the good news of the Christ conduct ye yourselves, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news,

And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> , we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable,

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they did enter together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spake, so that there believed both of Jews and Greeks a great multitude;

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

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. — read the full passage →

As a crane--a swallow--so I chatter, I mourn as a dove, Drawn up have been mine eyes on high, O Jehovah, oppression <FI>is<Fi> on me, be my surety.

And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out--he made right many similes. — read the full passage →