Bible Verses about “soft words”

“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.”

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

“There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.”