Topic

Words Of My Mouth

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Psalms 19:14

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

Ephesians 4:29

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.

Isaiah 55:11

so shall my word be that goes out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do.

Proverbs 21:23

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

Matthew 12:36

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

Proverbs 18:21

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

Proverbs 15:1

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

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Psalms 141:3

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

Proverbs 15:4

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

Colossians 3:8

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Matthew 12:37

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

James 1:26

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.

Proverbs 17:27

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

Matthew 15:11

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

Proverbs 13:3

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

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Proverbs 10:19

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

Romans 10:9

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Luke 6:45

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.

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Proverbs 12:18

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

Colossians 4:6

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

Proverbs 18:20

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

Revelation 1:1

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,

Job 23:12

I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled you, and allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know; that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth.

James 1:19

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

Proverbs 15:23

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

Matthew 12:34

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Proverbs 15:2

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

Hebrews 4:12

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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Psalms 34:13

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

Proverbs 11:9

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

James 3:2

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.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Psalms 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

James 3:8

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

1 John 1:9

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

John 16:13

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

1 Peter 3:10

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

Proverbs 17:9

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

John 3:16–17

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 →

James 3:10

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

Ephesians 5:4

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

Mark 11:23

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.

Psalms 104:34

Let your meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in Yahweh.

1 Corinthians 2:13

Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

Proverbs 2:6

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Psalms 51:15

Lord, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your praise.

Psalms 18:2

Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

Proverbs 18:13

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

1 Peter 1:25

but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

Romans 10:10

For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Psalms 33:6

By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made; all their army by the breath of his mouth.

2 Timothy 2:15

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

Matthew 12:36–37

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 →

Psalms 71:8

My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all the day.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

James 3:5

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

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Hebrews 13:15

Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

John 14:26

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

1 John 4:2

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

Matthew 12:34–37

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 1:13

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

James 1:19–20

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

1 Peter 1:23

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Revelation 22:19

If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

Psalms 34:1

I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

Romans 3:13

“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips”;

Matthew 15:18

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

John 15:7

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”

Proverbs 4:1–5:23

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; — read the full passage →

Psalms 66:17

I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.

2 Peter 3:13

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

Daniel 10:3

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Proverbs 31:8

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Psalms 39:1

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

Psalms 19:1

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

Psalms 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Ezekiel 33:22

Now the hand of Yahweh had been on me in the evening, before he who was escaped came; and he had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more mute.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

John 5:24

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

1 John 4:2–3

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, — read the full passage →

Revelation 22:7

“Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

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