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Bible Verses about “waiting to speak

Found 17 verses (ordered by relevance) about “waiting to speak” in the WEB version of the Bible

Ephesians 4:29
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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.

James 1:19
615 votes

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

1 Peter 3:15
409 votes

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Ecclesiastes 3:7
303 votes

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Titus 3:2
194 votes

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Proverbs 17:28
127 votes

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

Proverbs 21:23
108 votes

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

Proverbs 10:19
104 votes

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Psalms 141:3
96 votes

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

Proverbs 13:3
91 votes

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 18:13
83 votes

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 17:27
77 votes

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

Proverbs 15:28
47 votes

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

Proverbs 29:20
27 votes

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Ecclesiastes 5:2
21 votes

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.

Amos 5:13
8 votes

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

Job 6:24
5 votes

"Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.