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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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. . . .

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.”

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?”

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,

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

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.

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. 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? . . .

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.”

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

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

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. . . .

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,

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.

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

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

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

Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

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.

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

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.

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

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

Then from the mouth of the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent.

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

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

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

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

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

It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”

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

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

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

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

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.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

Whom are you mocking? At whom do you snarl and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit,

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

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

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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? . . .

“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.

Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.

But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.

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

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.

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

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.

A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

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

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.