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; those who love it will eat its fruit. blessing self-control fruitfulness
The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the 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 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 4:29	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
Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3	He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. wisdom life
Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might 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 gentle 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
I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter. 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 fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. 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
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. Proverbs 10:19	In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. sin
You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. 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
Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Proverbs 31:8	Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. weakness
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in 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
Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. 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 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 3:2	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
Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. Ecclesiastes 10:12	The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. wisdom
A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. 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
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this 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
My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all day long. Psalm 71:8	My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long. worship praise
If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. 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 said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from 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
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 4:5-6	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 lips 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 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 wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22	Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. planning
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. 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