Bible Verses About Our Speech

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.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb , sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.