17 Bible Verses about Beware Of Your Speech

so the tongue is but a small part of the body, yet how grand are its pretensions. a spark of fire! what quantities of timber will it blow into a flame?

the tongue is a brand that sets the world in a combustion: it is but one of the numerous organs of the body, yet it can blast whole assemblies: tipp'd with infernal sulphur it sets the whole train of life in a blaze.

but who could ever tame the tongue? arm'd with deadly poison, the mischief scorns restraint.

Then they sent some of the Pharisees, and of the Herodians to insnare him in his discourse.

Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse.

and draw something from his own mouth, that might be brought as evidence against him.

so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer.

but when they take you. into custody, be not sollicitous, how or what ye shall speak, for at the very instant you shall be inspir'd what to say.

O degenerate race, how can ye, wicked as ye are, utter any thing that is good? for "'tis the overflowing of the heart that the mouth dischargeth."

but what proceeds out of the mouth, is deriv'd from the heart, and that defiles the man.

who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.

whatever you have utter'd in the dark, shall be brought to light: and what you have whisper'd in a closet, shall be proclaim'd upon the house top.

they watch'd then, and suborn'd spies, who under pretence of their tender consciences, might ensnare him in his discourse, and so betray him to the civil power and jurisdiction of the governor.

for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

but I declare unto you, that men shall give an account at the day of judgment, of every scandalous expression they utter.

for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

wicked slave, said he, from your own mouth will I convict thee. "you knew I was a hard master, exacting what I never gave, and reaping where I never sowed: