The Power Of The Tongue

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

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

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

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

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

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

And 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 →

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

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

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 quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

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

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! — read the full passage →

Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.

Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also. — read the full passage →

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. — read the full passage →

A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.

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

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

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

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherousshall eatviolence.

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! — read the full passage →

Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

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 →

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

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

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

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

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.