Bible Verses about 'Words'

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. Matthew 24:35	Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. reliability Word of God heaven
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. Ecclesiastes 10:12	The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. speaking wisdom

Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24	Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. gentleness speaking soul
Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Proverbs 4:5	Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. wisdom understanding Word of God
But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! John 15:7	If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. reward Jesus Word of God
The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. Psalm 119:130	The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. Word of God understanding light
I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. Job 23:12	I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food. law speaking obedience
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14	Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. speaking prayer heart
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. Proverbs 10:19	When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. sin speaking
Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart. Proverbs 18:8	The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. gossip speaking
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. Proverbs 4:20-21	My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. listening Word of God heart
Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23	If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. conversion repentance wisdom
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. 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
The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. Psalm 119:160	The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. reliability law Word of God
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.” Hosea 14:2	Take with you words and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all iniquity; accept what is good, and we will pay with bulls the vows of our lips.” conversion forgiveness
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!’ Ezekiel 12:28	Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord God: None of my words will be delayed any longer, but the word that I speak will be performed, declares the Lord God. Word of God reliability obedience
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. Exodus 34:28	So he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights. He neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments. fasting nearness law
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. truth righteousness speaking
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. Proverbs 15:1	A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. speaking gentleness anger
Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Matthew 7:24	Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Word of God wisdom listening
Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler. Proverbs 17:7	Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. wisdom lying speaking
My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. Proverbs 4:10	Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. Word of God obedience law
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. Romans 8:26	Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. speaking Spirit prayer
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. 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
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. Deuteronomy 6:6-7	And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. law family children

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.

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.