but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. . . .

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, . . .

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. . . .

This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children of depravity! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. . . .

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit. But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified. . . .

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge. Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil, in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol. . . .

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.” In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; their pendants, bracelets, and veils; their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms; . . .

who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. . . .

The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”

Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. . . .

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures. You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy? . . .

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.