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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.”

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.

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

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

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 the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.

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

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. . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

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

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.

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

In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

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

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

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.

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

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 if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

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.

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. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

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.

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

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.

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.

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

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

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.

An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

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

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

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.

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

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.”

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, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”

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

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

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

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. . . .

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity. For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God? . . .

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.”

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,

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.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. . . .

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

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

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.

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

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.

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! Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

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.

Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” . . .

“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.

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

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.

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

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

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

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

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.”

slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.

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

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