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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

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

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

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

but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

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

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

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

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

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

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.

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

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.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

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

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

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.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

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,

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

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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

For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

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. . . .

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

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

A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

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.

My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.

May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. . . .

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

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.

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

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

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

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

These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

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

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

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

And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.

The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.

I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.”

so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.

With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

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

The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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

Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.

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

If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.

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.

Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs. The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth. The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.

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.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

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.

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

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

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.

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.

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”

who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.