Bible Verses about 'Words'

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. Matthew 24:35	Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. reliability Word of God heaven
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24	Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. gentleness speaking soul

The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130	The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. Word of God understanding light
Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. speaking wisdom
Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5	Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. wisdom understanding Word of God
When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19	Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. sin speaking
If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7	But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! reward Jesus Word of God
The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. Proverbs 18:8	Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart. gossip speaking
I have not failed the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. Job 23:12	I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. law speaking obedience
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14	May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. speaking prayer heart
Turn to my rebuke, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. Proverbs 1:23	Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. conversion repentance wisdom
My son, pay attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. They are not to escape from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart. listening Word of God heart
Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all guilt And receive us graciously, So that we may present the fruit of our lips.” Hosea 14:2	Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.” conversion forgiveness
Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24	Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Word of God wisdom listening
“Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: “None of My words will be delayed any longer. Whatever word I speak will be performed,” ’ ” declares the Lord God. Ezekiel 12:28	Therefore, tell them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: No more delay! I will now do everything I have threatened. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!’ Word of God reliability obedience
And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Matthew 6:7	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. speaking prayer thoughts
So he was there with the Lord for forty days and forty nights; he did not eat bread or drink water. And He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments. Exodus 34:28	Moses remained there on the mountain with the Lord forty days and forty nights. In all that time he ate no bread and drank no water. And the Lord wrote the terms of the covenant—the Ten Commandments—on the stone tablets. fasting nearness law
Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26	And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. speaking Spirit prayer
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. And you shall repeat them diligently to your sons and speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk on the road, when you lie down, and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:6-7	And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. law family children
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting. Psalm 119:160	The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. reliability law Word of God
Listen, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. Proverbs 4:10	My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. Word of God obedience law
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1	A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. speaking gentleness anger
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. Proverbs 17:7	Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler. wisdom lying speaking
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	Let my teaching fall on you like rain; let my speech settle like dew. Let my words fall like rain on tender grass, like gentle showers on young plants. Word of God learning
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. truth righteousness speaking

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.

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.