Bible Verses about “waiting to speak”
The Bible contains 17 verses about waiting to speak 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.”
“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”
“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:”
“a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”
“to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.”
“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.”
“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.”
“He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.”
“He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.”
“The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.”
“Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”
“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.”
“Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.”
“"Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.”