Bible Verses about 'Speech'

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• Excess speech is not becoming to a fool;
  still less is false speech to a ruler.
  Proverbs 17:7 wisdom lying speaking
• Put away from you crooked speech,
  and put devious talk far from you.
  Proverbs 4:24 speaking truth lying
• May my teaching drop like the rain,
  my speech condense like the dew,
  like gentle rain on grass,
  like showers on new growth.
  Deuteronomy 32:2 Word of God learning
• Little children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.
  1 John 3:18 honesty truth speaking
• The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
  Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
  and perverted speech I hate.
  Proverbs 8:13 awe pride evil
• The heavens are telling the glory of God,
  and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
  Day to day pours forth speech,
  and night to night declares knowledge.
  Psalm 19:1-2 worship heaven
• Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  1 Timothy 4:12 faith love life
• 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.
  Colossians 4:5-6 gentleness wisdom speaking
• When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
  but the prudent are restrained in speech.
  Proverbs 10:19 sin speaking
• For
  “Those who desire to love life
  and to see good days,
  let them keep their tongues from evil
  and their lips from speaking deceit;
  let them turn away from evil and do good;
  let them seek peace and pursue it.”
  1 Peter 3:10-11 love peace life
• For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is mature, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.
  James 3:2 blameless speaking body
• Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.
  Ephesians 4:29 speaking gossip goodness
• Speak out for those who cannot speak,
  for the rights of all the destitute.
  Proverbs 31:8 speaking weakness