Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
1 Peter 3:15
But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
1 Kings 3:23-28
The king said, "One says, 'My son is alive; your son is dead,' while the other says, 'No, your son is dead; my son is alive.'"
Proverbs 10:19
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
Proverbs 13:16
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Proverbs 16:23
A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
Proverbs 29:20
Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Do not let your mouth cause you to sin, and do not tell the priest, "It was a mistake!" Why make God angry at you so that he would destroy the work of your hands?"
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
Matthew 12:34
Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.
Titus 1:10-11
For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,
James 3:6-8
And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell.
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.