Waiting To Speak

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

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

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

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

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

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:

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.

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. — read the full passage →

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

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. — read the full passage →

Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil. — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

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.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

and he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat: Thus saith Jehovah unto you, Fear not ye, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. — 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. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision, — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

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

Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. — read the full passage →

because they have not hearkened to my words, saith Jehovah, wherewith I sent unto them my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith Jehovah.

As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it, he will pass over and preserve it.

And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.

For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:

Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely thereon; — read the full passage →

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

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

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

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. — 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.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin, — read the full passage →

O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is. — read the full passage →

Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah

The priests the Levites, evenall the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, and his inheritance. — read the full passage →

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →