Bible Verses about “talking”
The Bible contains 10 verses about talking across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.”
“I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.”
“For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."”
“There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.”
“In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.”
“He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.”
“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”
“But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.”
“I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."”