Talking Too Much

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

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

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

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

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. — read the full passage →

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

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

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

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. — read the full passage →

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

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.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

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

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. — read the full passage →

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

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

Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. — read the full passage →

If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: — 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.

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

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

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.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? — 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. — read the full passage →

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

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

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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

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

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.

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

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

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

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

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

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:

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. — read the full passage →

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

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 →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? — read the full passage →

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

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.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

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 →

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →