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 by no means 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 are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. speaking wisdom

Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24	Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. gentleness speaking soul
Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Proverbs 4:5	Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor 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, you will ask what you desire, and it shall 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 entrance of Your words gives light; It gives 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 necessary 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 strength and my Redeemer. speaking prayer heart
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. Proverbs 10:19	In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. sin speaking
Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart. Proverbs 18:8	The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost 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, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of 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	Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on 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 use vain repetitions as the heathen 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 entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments 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 words with you, And return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously, For we will offer the sacrifices 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 postponed any more, but the word which I speak will be done,” says 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	Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to 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	Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips 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 receive my sayings, And the years of your life will 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 also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 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	Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the dew, As raindrops on the tender herb, And as showers on the grass. 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 which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. law family children