Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Luke 4:22
And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
2 Samuel 1:16
And David said to him, "Your blood be on your head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have killed the LORD's anointed.'"
1 Kings 20:40-42
And as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it."
Job 4:3-4
Behold, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened the weak hands.
Job 16:5
I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Psalm 40:9-10
I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD.
Psalm 64:8
They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads.
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
Psalm 140:9
As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
Proverbs 10:8
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:10
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:13-14
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:31-32
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 12:13-14
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 12:18
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 15:23
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:21-24
The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 18:6-8
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
Proverbs 22:11
He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 22:17-18
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Proverbs 26:9
Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Matthew 12:35
The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
Luke 19:22
He said to him, 'I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.