85 Bible Verses about Tongue

So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

So he brought the men down to the water. Then the Lord said to Gideon, "Separate those who lap the water as a dog laps from those who kneel to drink."

"Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook, and tie down its tongue with a rope?

After Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, he put his fingers in the man's ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue.

So he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.'

Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast so that darkness covered his kingdom, and people began to bite their tongues because of their pain.

So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, "Now this mass of people will lick up everything around us, as the bull devours the grass of the field. Now Balak son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at this time.

Does not the ear test words, as the tongue tastes food?

For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.

so that your feet may stomp in their blood, and your dogs may eat their portion of the enemies' corpses."

Say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood -- yes, yours!"'"

They washed off the chariot at the pool of Samaria (this was where the prostitutes bathed); dogs licked his blood, just as the Lord had said would happen.

who longed to eat what fell from the rich man's table. In addition, the dogs came and licked his sores.

The roof of my mouth is as dry as a piece of pottery; my tongue sticks to my gums. You set me in the dust of death.

May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, and do not give Jerusalem priority over whatever gives me the most joy.

The oppressed and the poor look for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched from thirst. I, the Lord, will respond to their prayers; I, the God of Israel, will not abandon them.

(Dalet) The infant's tongue sticks to the roof of its mouth due to thirst; little children beg for bread, but no one gives them even a morsel.

Then Moses said to the Lord, "O my Lord, I am not an eloquent man, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant, for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue." The Lord said to him, "Who gave a mouth to man, or who makes a person mute or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?

I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you will be silent and unable to reprove them, for they are a rebellious house.

And now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will be silent, unable to speak, until the day these things take place." Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place. When he came out, he was not able to speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision in the holy place, because he was making signs to them and remained unable to speak.

After Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, he put his fingers in the man's ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue. Then he looked up to heaven and said with a sigh, "Ephphatha" (that is, "Be opened"). And immediately the man's ears were opened, his tongue loosened, and he spoke plainly.

The mind that acts rashly will possess discernment and the tongue that stutters will speak with ease and clarity.

Then the lame will leap like a deer, the mute tongue will shout for joy; for water will flow in the desert, streams in the wilderness.

Then large crowds came to him bringing with them the lame, blind, crippled, mute, and many others. They laid them at his feet, and he healed them. As a result, the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.

Immediately Zechariah's mouth was opened and his tongue released, and he spoke, blessing God.

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.

The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning. Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.

For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

the chief men refrained from talking and covered their mouths with their hands; the voices of the nobles fell silent, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.

But the Lord is in his majestic palace. The whole earth is speechless in his presence!"

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will whisper no deceit.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."

O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

Then I will tell others about your justice, and praise you all day long.

So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.

For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.

I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue.

All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed.

May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just.

At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, "The Lord has accomplished great things for these people."

Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope,

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God's image.

The Lord's spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.

The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.

But I am full of the courage that the Lord's Spirit gives, and have a strong commitment to justice. This enables me to confront Jacob with its rebellion, and Israel with its sin.

Therefore be resolved not to rehearse ahead of time how to make your defense. For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

I solemnly make this oath -- what I say is true and reliable: 'Surely every knee will bow to me, every tongue will solemnly affirm;

For it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God."

so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow -- in heaven and on earth and under the earth -- and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise. What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.

Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.

Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies. Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot's inclination directs. So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.read more.
And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell. For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God's image. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.

You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.

I said, "O Lord, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue. How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?

The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.

The city's rich men think nothing of resorting to violence; her inhabitants lie, their tongues speak deceptive words.

"Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips."

The Lord says, "These people are like soldiers who have readied their bows. Their tongues are always ready to shoot out lies. They have become powerful in the land, but they have not done so by honest means. Indeed, they do one evil thing after another and do not pay attention to me.

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.

A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts! They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"

Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.

At whom are you laughing? At whom are you opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue? You are the children of rebels, the offspring of liars,

For your hands are stained with blood and your fingers with sin; your lips speak lies, your tongue utters malicious words.