Matthew 12:35
The good man performs good things out of his good treasure. The evil man performs evil things out of his evil treasure.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked has little worth.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Matthew 13:52
And he said to them: Every scribe (journalist) (writer) who has been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is a householder, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.
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
He who speaks truth shows righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it destroys life.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer. The mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 16:21-23
The wise in heart will be called sensible. The sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Matthew 12:34
You offspring of vipers. How can you who are evil speak good things? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Ephesians 4:29
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.
Colossians 3:16
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.