Proverbs 15:28

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

²⁷ The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live. ²⁸ The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things. ²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked,
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Do Good

Mouth of the Wicked

Righteous Man

1 Peter 3:15

but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

1 Kings 3:23-28

The king replied, “This woman says, ‘This is my son who is alive, and your son is dead,’ but that woman says, ‘No, your son is dead, and my son is alive.’”

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

Proverbs 13:16

Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.

Proverbs 16:23

A wise heart instructs its mouth
and increases learning with its speech.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man holds it in check.

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see a man who speaks too soon?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth bring guilt on you, and do not say in the presence of the messenger that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 10:12-14

The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious,
but the lips of a fool consume him.

Matthew 12:34

Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.

Titus 1:10-11

For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.

James 3:6-8

And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.

2 Peter 2:18

For by uttering boastful, empty words, they seduce, with fleshly desires and debauchery, people who have barely escaped from those who live in error.