58 Bible Verses about Speech, Positive Aspects Of

May the words from my mouth and the thoughts from my heart be acceptable to you, O Jehovah, my rock and my Redeemer (Purchaser).

You have probed my heart. You have confronted me at night. You have tested me like silver, but you found nothing wrong. I have decided that my mouth will not sin.

([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.

O Jehovah, set a guard at my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in which (Greek: en hos) (in which) (Greek: hos, he ho) (whereby) (which) you were sealed to the day of release by ransom. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and screaming, and abusive speech, be put away (removed) (expiated) from you, along with all malice.

Put away from you a deceitful mouth. Get rid of devious speech.

Nor should there be filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting but rather giving of thanks.

Now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech out of your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you got rid of the old self with its evil practices. You put on the new self that is being renewed to a true knowledge (full discernment) according to the image of the one who created him.

Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing. Whoever would love life and see good days should keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

Which of you wants a full life? Who would like to live long enough to enjoy good things? Keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from deceit.

Let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God through him [Jesus], that is, the fruit of lips that make confession (give thanks and offer praise) to his name.

([Psalm of David]) I will thank Jehovah at all times. My mouth will always praise him.

My tongue will declare your righteousness and your praise all day long.

O Jehovah, open my lips (help me speak), and my mouth will speak your praise.

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through him.

When you have eaten all you want, thank Jehovah your God for the good land he has given you.

David appointed some Levites to serve in front of Jehovah's Ark by offering prayers, thanks, and praise to Jehovah the God of Israel.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courtyard with praise: thank him and bless his name.

O Give thanks to Jehovah because he is good and his loving kindness is eternal.

You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied. You will praise the name of Jehovah your God. He has dealt wondrously with you. My people will never again be put to shame.

He made the people sit on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and gave thanks. He gave the broken bread to his disciples and they served the people. They had some small fish. After blessing them he had them serve the people in the same way.

Keep your roots deep in him! Build your lives on him. Become stronger in your faith, as you were taught, and be filled with thanksgiving.

In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

We bless Jehovah, the Father, with it. (Psalm 34:1) Then we curse men, who are made after the likeness of God. Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be.

If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and have active faith in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes for righteousness. And with the mouth one declares for salvation.

I will tell my heavenly Father about everyone who confesses me (witnesses to others about me) before men. I will deny, before my heavenly Father, anyone who denies me before men.

I tell you, every one who confesses me before men; the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God. He who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

Simon Peter answered: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!

I want you to understand that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed. And no person can say, Jesus is the Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.

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

Then the people of Ephraim said to Gideon: Why did you not call us when you went to fight the Midianites? Why did you treat us like this? They complained bitterly about it. He said: What have I accomplished compared to you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi-ezer? God delivered the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb, to you. What was I able to do in comparison to you? Then their anger toward him subsided at what he said.

The lips of the righteous speak what is acceptable. The mouth of the wicked speaks perversion.

A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweetness to life, and health to the bones.

Daniel sent an answer tempered with counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who was ordered to execute the wise men of Babylon. He asked Arioch the king's captain: Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch explained it to Daniel. Daniel made an appointment with the king so he could show the king the interpretation.

Sanctify the Christ as Lord (kurios: master) in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every man who asks you a reason for your hope, yet with meekness (mildness) and respect!

Anxiety in the heart of man make it heavy, but a good word makes it glad.

Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.

Look, you have instructed many people. When hands were weak, you made them strong. When someone stumbled, you lifted him up with your words. When knees were weak, you gave them strength.

being slandered, we answer kindly. We are made as the filth of the world and are the refuse of all things to this day.

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged. He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge properly. The mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips that speak knowledge are more precious than jewels.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise provider to a listening ear.

She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she speaks kind things).

The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them.

By speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in all things to him. For he, Christ, is the head.

The man with knowledge restrains his words. A man of understanding has a quiet spirit.

The heart of the righteous studies how to answer. The mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.

You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

Let your answer be 'Yes' or 'No.' Anything more than this is from the evil one.

The one who walks with integrity and does what is righteous. He speaks the truth in his heart. The one who does not malign with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor or close friend.

A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.

He kisses the lips that give the right answer.