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Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. Proverbs 10:18

Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. Proverbs 10:18	The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. speaking gossip lying
Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. Proverbs 31:9	Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. righteousness speaking giving

When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. Psalm 32:3	For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. sin confession speaking
Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler. Proverbs 17:7	Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. wisdom lying speaking
Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. Ephesians 5:11-12	Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. sin speaking idols
Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. Acts 2:3-4	And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. speaking Spirit pentecost
You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. Psalm 139:4	Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. speaking almighty understanding
Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.” Matthew 21:21	And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.” faith speaking miracles
As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. Titus 2:1	But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. speaking evangelism learning
The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. valuable righteousness speaking
Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends. Psalm 15:2-3	He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend. truth blameless gossip
For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. Romans 10:10	For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. faith speaking salvation
The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. righteousness speaking blessing
But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. James 5:12	But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. honesty truth speaking
But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6	In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. speaking prayer listening
I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. Psalm 34:1	I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. worship blessing speaking
Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God. 2 Peter 1:20-21	For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. prophecy Spirit speaking
I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. Job 23:12	I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food. law speaking obedience
Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. reliability evil speaking
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:3	And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. creation speaking light
But you may wonder, ‘How will we know whether or not a prophecy is from the Lord?’ If the prophet speaks in the Lord’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the Lord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without my authority and need not be feared. Deuteronomy 18:21-22	And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the Lord has not spoken?’— when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him. prophecy truth speaking
Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly. Then the Lord will be your delight. I will give you great honor and satisfy you with the inheritance I promised to your ancestor Jacob. I, the Lord, have spoken! Isaiah 58:13-14	If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly; then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. sabbath
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. Philippians 4:11	Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. trust dependence contentment
If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive. Luke 17:3b-4	If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him. sin repentance forgiveness
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. Proverbs 12:22	Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. lying speaking honesty