Matthew 12:35
A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.
Proverbs 10:20-21
What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.
Matthew 13:52
Then he told them, "That is why every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom from heaven is like the master of a household who brings both new and old things out of his treasure chest."
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
Proverbs 12:17-19
The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.
Proverbs 15:4
A gentle statement is a tree of life, but perverted speech shatters the spirit.
Proverbs 15:23
An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.
Proverbs 15:28
The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking, but the wicked person spews out evil.
Proverbs 16:21-23
The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Matthew 12:34
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.