Bible Verses about 'Speech'

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• Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
  still less is false speech to a ruler.
  Proverbs 17:7wisdomlyingspeaking
• Put away from you crooked speech,
  and put devious talk far from you.
  Proverbs 4:24speakingtruthlying
• The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
  Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
  and perverted speech I hate.
  Proverbs 8:13aweprideevil
• Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.
  1 John 3:18honestytruthspeaking
• May my teaching drop like the rain,
  my speech condense like the dew;
  like gentle rain on grass,
  like showers on new growth.
  Deuteronomy 32:2Word of Godlearning
• 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 19:1-2worshipheaven
• Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  1 Timothy 4:12faithlovelife
• 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 4:5-6gentlenesswisdomspeaking
• When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
  but the prudent are restrained in speech.
  Proverbs 10:19sinspeaking
• For
  “Those who desire life
  and desire 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 3:10-11lovepeacelife
• For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.
  James 3:2blamelessspeakingbody
• 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.
  Ephesians 4:29speakinggossipgoodness
• Speak out for those who cannot speak,
  for the rights of all the destitute.
  Proverbs 31:8speakingweakness