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

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Ephesians 4:29	Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. gossip goodness
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Proverbs 13:3	He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. wisdom life
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. 1 Peter 3:9	Not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. blessing calling
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. Spirit lying gossip
But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. Matthew 12:36	I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. judgment
Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. wisdom mind
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19	In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. sin
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. James 1:19	So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. listening anger self-control
Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. Proverbs 31:8	Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. weakness
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! Proverbs 15:23	Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! joy
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1	A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. gentleness anger
My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18	My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth. honesty truth
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. James 3:2	For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also. blameless body
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. Ecclesiastes 10:12	The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. wisdom
A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. Proverbs 11:13	One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. reliability gossip lying
Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10	Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. sin worship blessing
Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day. Psalm 71:8	My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long. worship praise
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. Matthew 18:15	If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. sin listening reconciliation
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. Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. sin listening light
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. 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
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. Romans 10:9	That if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. faith Jesus confession
Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. Proverbs 15:22	Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. planning
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. Romans 8:26	In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. Spirit prayer weakness