Bible Verses about 'Speech'

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying… Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. Proverbs 17:7	Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. wisdom lying speaking
Rid yourself of a deceitful mouth And keep devious speech far from you. Proverbs 4:24	Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. speaking truth lying

May my teaching drip as the rain, My speech trickle as the dew, As droplets on the fresh grass, And as the showers on the vegetation. Deuteronomy 32:2	May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb. Word of God learning
The heavens tell of the glory of God; And their expanse declares the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. Psalm 19:1-2	The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. worship heaven
Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4:12	Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. faith love life
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. Colossians 4:5-6	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. gentleness wisdom speaking
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride, arrogance, the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate. Proverbs 8:13	The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. awe pride evil
Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, 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
When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19	When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. sin speaking
For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.” love peace life
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to rein in the whole body as well. 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
Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will 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
Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak, For the rights of all the unfortunate. Proverbs 31:8	Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. speaking weakness