15 Bible Verses about Speaking, Wisdom In
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You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.
([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it destroys life.
The good man performs good things out of his good treasure. The evil man performs evil things out of his evil treasure.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to Jehovah. The words of the pure are pleasant words.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.
The man with knowledge restrains his words. A man of understanding has a quiet spirit.
The rod of pride is in the mouth of the foolish. The lips of the wise will preserve them.
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