Bible Verses about 'Speaking'
- Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies. - Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
- The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit. - A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
- Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
- Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. - Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
- The soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. - We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.
- And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
- But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.
- Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues. - Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
- Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues. - While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
- My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
- Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute. - A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word! - A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger. - Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
- Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,
but fools are consumed by their own lips. - A gossip betrays a confidence,
but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. - Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
- My mouth is filled with your praise,
declaring your splendor all day long. - If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.
What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.Next verse!With image 
