Bible Verses about Speaking

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

Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:21 blessing self-control fruitfulness
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Luke 6:45 sin blessing

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians 4:29 gossip goodness
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:3 wisdom life
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9 blessing calling
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4 Spirit lying gossip
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:36 judgment
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:28 wisdom mind
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin:
but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19 sin
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
James 1:19 listening anger self-control
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all
such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverbs 31:8 weakness
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:23 joy
A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 gentleness anger
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18 honesty truth
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
James 3:2 blameless body
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious;
but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 wisdom
A talebearer revealeth secrets:
but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 11:13 reliability gossip lying
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
James 3:10 sin worship blessing
Let my mouth be filled with thy praise
and with thy honour all the day.
Psalm 71:8 worship praise
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Matthew 18:15 sin listening reconciliation
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
Luke 12:3 sin listening light
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Colossians 4:5-6 gentleness wisdom
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Romans 10:9 faith Jesus confession
Without counsel purposes are disappointed:
but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 15:22 planning
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans 8:26 Spirit prayer weakness