15 Bible Verses about Speaking, Wisdom In

Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.

{To the Chanter, for praising, a Psalm of David} I said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight."

If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.

while my breath is in me, and as long as the wind that God hath given me is in my nostrils.

A soft answer putteth down displeasure, but froward words provoke anger.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. And an evil man out of his evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things.

Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips.

The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.

With patience may a prince be pacified, and with a soft tongue may rigorousness be broken.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

He is wise and discreet that tempereth his words; and he is a man of understanding, that maketh much of his spirit.

In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.