Bible Verses about “talking too much”
Found 50 verses (ordered by relevance) about “talking too much” in the WEB version of the Bible
“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.”
“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.”
“A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.”
“A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.”
“Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.”
“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.”
“And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.”
“A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.”
“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”
“In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.”
“Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.”
“He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.”
“In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.”
“A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”
“He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.”
“But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,”
“He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.”
“The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.”
“The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.”
“Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.”
“Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.”
“The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.”
“A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.”
“He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.”
“A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.”
“The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.”
“The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.”
“All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.”
“Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.”
“For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.”
“Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”
“In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.”
“The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.”
“Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.”
“A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.”
“The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.”
“Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!”
“Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.”
“There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.”
“Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.”
“The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.”
“The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”
“The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.”
“Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!”
“Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.”
“The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.”
“Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.”
“"If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.”