Bible Verses about “our speech”

“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.”

“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”

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

“If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.”

“nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.”

“I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.”

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.”

“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.”

“That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."”

“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.”

“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”

“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

“Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.”

“A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”

“The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.”