15 Bible Verses about Speaking, Wisdom In
Most Relevant Verses
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
