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	Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. 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 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, 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, ask for 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 in my bosom the words of his mouth. 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 to you, 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 the prudent are restrained in speech. 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 child, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them 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	Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts 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	When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of 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 ordinances 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 guilt; accept that which is good, and we will offer the fruit 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 fulfilled, 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	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 acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on 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 ruler. 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 child, 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 how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs 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 like the rain, my speech condense like the dew; like gentle rain on grass, like showers on new growth. 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	Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, 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 evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.