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

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

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.

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

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

Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.

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

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

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

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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

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

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

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

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

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

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

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. Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.

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

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

For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!

in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

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. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

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. . . .

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

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.

Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

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.

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

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

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

So the LORD spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who was speaking with me.

And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,

and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

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.

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.

Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

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

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

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

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.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. . . .

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”

“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

Now may it happen that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”

But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.

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.

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.

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

A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

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

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

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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

Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers.”

now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

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

So when God had me journey from my father’s house, I said to Sarah, ‘This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”

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

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. . . .

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. . . .

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.