Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Preacher sought to find delightful words, even to write correctly words of truth.
Proverbs 2:12
To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man,
From the man who speaks perverse things;
Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing [of the influence] of the upright the city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Proverbs 12:6
The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander],
But the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them.
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],
But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things.
Proverbs 18:6-8
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him;
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’
Titus 2:8
sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us.