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.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Matthew 13:52
And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
Proverbs 12:17-19
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
Proverbs 15:4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:23
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 16:21-23
The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
Matthew 12:34
You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
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 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.