Bible Verses about 'Speaking'

Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Psalm 34:13

Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Psalm 34:13	Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. speaking evil truth
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. Proverbs 18:21	Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. speaking blessing self-control

A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart. Luke 6:45	The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. sin speaking blessing
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29	Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. speaking gossip goodness
Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. Proverbs 13:3	Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. speaking wisdom life
Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling
Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. speaking Spirit lying
Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. James 3:2	For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. blameless speaking body
When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Matthew 6:7	When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. speaking prayer thoughts
And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. Matthew 12:36	I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter. speaking judgment
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. Ephesians 4:15	But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. love truth Jesus
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. Proverbs 17:28	Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. speaking wisdom mind
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. Proverbs 10:19	When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. sin speaking
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19	You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. speaking listening anger
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Proverbs 31:8	Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. speaking weakness
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time! Proverbs 15:23	To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! speaking joy
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. Proverbs 15:1	A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. speaking gentleness anger
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 1 John 3:18	Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. honesty truth speaking
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. speaking wisdom
A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. Proverbs 11:13	A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. reliability speaking gossip
And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! James 3:10	From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. sin speaking worship
That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long. Psalm 71:8	My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all day long. speaking worship praise
If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. Matthew 18:15	If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. sin speaking listening
Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear! Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops. sin speaking listening
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. Colossians 4:5-6	Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. gentleness wisdom speaking