55 Bible Verses about Speech, Power And Significance Of

Death and life stand in the power of the tongue; he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.

My brethren, be not every man a master; Remembering how that we shall receive the more damnation. For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body. Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body.read more.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the violence of the governor will: even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth, and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell. All the natures of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things of the sea, are meeked and tamed of the nature of man. But the tongue can no man tame. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God the father, and therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God. Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at one place sweet water, and bitter also? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries: or a vine bear figs? So can no fountain give both salt water and fresh also.

A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.

The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril. Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.

Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them that compass me about.

Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction.

He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.

In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.

A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle. A fool's mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are the snare for his own soul.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.

Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

"How long will ye vex my mind, and trouble me with words?

Yea, they lay hands upon such as be at peace with him, and so they break his covenant. Their mouths are softer than butter, and yet have they battle in their mind: their words are smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.

I lie with my soul among the cruel lions; even among the children of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

who have whet their tongue like a sword, and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words, That they may privily hurt the innocent, and suddenly hit him without any fear.

They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth; but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.

The talking of the ungodly is how they may lay wait for blood; but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.

An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but the mouth of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.

An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth. The lips of the righteous feed a whole multitude; but fools shall die in their own folly.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.

The LORD God hath given me a well learned tongue, so that I can comfort them which are troubled; yea, and that in due season. He waked mine ear up betimes in the morning, as schoolmasters do; that I might hark.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.

A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish. The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.

A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret. A dissembling person will discover privy things; but he that is of a faithful heart, will keep counsel.

But the children of Belial said, "How shall he save us?" And despised him and brought him not presents. And he made as though he had not heard it.

Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.

He is wise and discreet that tempereth his words; and he is a man of understanding, that maketh much of his spirit. Yea, a very fool, when he holdeth his tongue, is counted wise; and to have understanding, when he shutteth his lips.

Give not the fool an answer after his foolishness, lest thou become like unto him;

Therefore the wise must now be fain to hold his tongue, so wicked a time is it.

But the LORD in his holy temple is he, whom all the world should fear.

Be still at the presence of the LORD God, for the day of the LORD is at hand: yea, the LORD hath prepared a slain offering, and called his guests thereto.

Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing cometh by the word of God.

And with many other words bare he witness, and exhorted them saying, "Save yourselves from this untoward generation." Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many unto him into his lodging: to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God; and preached unto them of Jesus: both out of the law of Moses, and also out of the prophets, even from morning to night. And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, and that with meekness and fear:

which did no sin, neither was there guile found in his mouth: which when he was reviled, reviled not again: when he suffered, he threatened not: but committed the cause to him that judgeth righteously,

But Jesus held his peace. And the chief priest answered, and said to him, "I charge thee in the name of the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be Christ the son of God."

And he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the highest priest asked him, and said unto him, "Art thou the Christ, the son of the blessed?"

And he answered him to never a word: insomuch that the deputy marveled greatly.

Jesus yet answered never a word, so that Pilate marveled.

Then questioned he with him of many things: But he answered him not one word.

When Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid, and went again into the judgment hall, and said unto Jesus, "Whence art thou?" But Jesus gave him none answer.

O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. And an evil man out of his evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, that of every idle word, that men shall have spoken, they shall give accounts at the day of judgment.read more.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified: and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

For there is no faithfulness in their mouths; they dissemble in their hearts. Their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

{A Psalm of David} Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? Who shall rest upon thy holy hill? Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart. He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbours.read more.
He that sitteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes, and maketh much of them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not, though it were to his own hindrance. He that hath not given his money upon usury, nor taken reward against the innocent. Whoso doeth these things shall never fall.

And he called the people unto him, and said to them, "Hear and understand. That which goeth into the mouth, defileth not the man: but that which cometh out of the mouth, defileth the man." Then came his disciples, and said unto him, "Perceivest thou not, how that the Pharisees are offended in hearing this saying?"read more.
He answered, and said, "All plants which my heavenly father hath not planted, shall be plucked up by the roots. Let them alone, they be the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch." Then answered Peter and said to him, "Declare unto us this parable." Then said Jesus, "Are ye yet without an understanding? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth in at the mouth, descendeth down into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile the man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, breaking of wedlock, whoredom, theft, false witness-bearing, blasphemy. These are the things which defile a man. But to eat with unwashen hands, defileth not a man."

And he called all the people unto him, and said unto them, "Hearken unto me every one of you and understand: There is nothing without a man that can defile him when it entereth into him, but those things which proceed out of him are those which defile the man. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear."read more.
And when he came into a house away from the people, his disciples asked him of the similitude, and he said unto them, "Are ye so without understanding? Do ye not yet perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into a man, it cannot defile him, because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly: and goeth out into the draught that purgeth out all meats." And he said, "That defileth a man which cometh out of a man. For from within even out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts: adultery, fornication, murder, theft, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, uncleanness, and a wicked eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile a man."

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil. For of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaketh.

If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.

and in their mouths was found no guile. For they are without spot before the throne of God.