Talking Too Much

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

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

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

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

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — read the full passage →

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

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

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

“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips. — read the full passage →

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

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.

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

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

Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil. — read the full passage →

Don’t allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don’t protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

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

Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him. — read the full passage →

“If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy of Yahweh honorable; and shall honor it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words: — 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.

“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips”; — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned: I spoke with my tongue:

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.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”? — 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. — read the full passage →

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.

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

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

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

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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

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

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.

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

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

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

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

Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

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,

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn’t have known coveting, unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” — read the full passage →

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

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

“Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your handmaid, and the alien may be refreshed.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

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 →

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

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

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

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

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

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water? — read the full passage →

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue.

For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.

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.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

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 →

Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →