Bible Verses about 'Speech'

Fine words are not becoming to a fool, and much less are… Proverbs 17:7

Fine words are not becoming to a fool, and much less are false words to a noble. Proverbs 17:7	Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. wisdom lying speaking
The fear of the Lord implies hatred of evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and perverse speech. 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

Dear children, let us love not in word or speech 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
Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of your opportunity. Let your speech always be gracious and seasoned with wisdom, so that you will know how to respond properly to all. 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
Let my teaching fall down like rain, and my words descend like the dew. Like rain upon the sprouts, and like showers upon the grass. 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
Turn away from the mouth that deceives and keep your distance from lips that mislead. Proverbs 4:24	Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. speaking truth lying
Let no one regard you with contempt because of your youth, but serve as an example to the believers in your speech and conduct, in your love, your faith, and your purity. 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
The heavens proclaim the glory of God; the firmament shows forth the work of his hands. One day imparts that message to the next, and night conveys that knowledge to night. Psalm 19:2-3	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
For all of us fall short in many ways. Anyone who never makes a mistake in speech has reached perfection and is able to control every part of his body. 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
For: “If anyone wishes to love life and to experience good days, he must restrain his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn away from evil and do good, 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
Where many words are spoken, sin is not absent, but whoever restrains his tongue is prudent. Proverbs 10:19	When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. sin speaking
Let no foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners. 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
Speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves, and defend the rights of the destitute. Proverbs 31:8	Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. speaking weakness