Proverbs 14:3

In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.

1 Samuel 2:3

Don't keep speaking so arrogantly, letting proud talk come out of your mouth! For the Lord is a God who knows; he evaluates what people do.

Job 5:21

You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.

Psalm 12:3

May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts!

Psalm 31:18

May lying lips be silenced -- lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

Psalm 52:1-2

For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!

Psalm 57:4

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

Proverbs 18:6

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

Proverbs 21:24

A proud and arrogant person, whose name is "Scoffer," acts with overbearing pride.

Proverbs 22:8

The one who sows iniquity will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will end.

Proverbs 28:25

The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Daniel 7:20

I also wanted to know the meaning of the ten horns on its head, and of that other horn which came up and before which three others fell. This was the horn that had eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things, whose appearance was more formidable than the others.

Romans 10:9-10

because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

James 3:5-6

So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

2 Peter 2:18

For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside in error.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my admonition to endure steadfastly, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.

Revelation 12:11

But they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.

Revelation 15:5-6

After these things I looked, and the temple (the tent of the testimony) was opened in heaven,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Bible References

But

Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.
Romans 10:9
because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept my admonition to endure steadfastly, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.
Revelation 12:11
But they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.

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