Bible Verses about Speaking

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those… Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Proverbs 18:21	Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. blessing self-control fruitfulness
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. Luke 6:45	A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. sin blessing

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. Ephesians 4:29	Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. gossip goodness
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Proverbs 13:3	He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. wisdom life
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. blessing calling
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Spirit lying gossip
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak. Matthew 12:36	But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. judgment
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. wisdom mind
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. Proverbs 10:19	In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. sin
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. James 1:19	So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. listening anger self-control
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Proverbs 31:8	Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. weakness
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! Proverbs 15:23	A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! joy
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1	A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. gentleness anger
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18	My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. honesty truth
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. James 3:2	For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. blameless body
The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. Ecclesiastes 10:12	The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. wisdom
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. Proverbs 11:13	A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. reliability gossip lying
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10	Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. sin worship blessing
My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day. Psalm 71:8	Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day. worship praise
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. Matthew 18:15	Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. sin listening reconciliation
Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. sin listening light
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:5-6	Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. gentleness wisdom
Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9	That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. faith Jesus confession
Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22	Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. planning
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. 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. Spirit prayer weakness