Bible Verses about 'Speaking'

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. Psalm 34:13	Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. speaking evil truth
But speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ. Ephesians 4:15	Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. love truth Jesus

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Matthew 6:7	And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. speaking prayer thoughts
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. 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
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. Luke 6:45	The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. sin speaking blessing
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29	Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. speaking gossip goodness
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Proverbs 13:3	Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. speaking wisdom life
Not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. speaking blessing calling
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. speaking Spirit lying
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also. James 3:2	For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. blameless speaking body
I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. Matthew 12:36	I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak. speaking judgment
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. speaking wisdom mind
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. Proverbs 10:19	When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. sin speaking
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. James 1:19	Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. speaking listening anger
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. Proverbs 31:8	Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. speaking weakness
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! Proverbs 15:23	To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! speaking joy
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1	A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. speaking gentleness anger
My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18	Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. honesty truth speaking
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. Ecclesiastes 10:12	The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. speaking wisdom
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. Proverbs 11:13	Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. reliability speaking gossip
Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10	From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. sin speaking worship
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” Matthew 17:5	He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” God joy Jesus
My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long. Psalm 71:8	My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day. speaking worship praise
If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. Matthew 18:15	If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. sin speaking listening
Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. sin speaking listening

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.