'Speech' in the Bible
Never talk deceptively and don't keep company with people whose speech is corrupt.
For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil.
A worthless man, a wicked man, goes around with devious speech,
Everything I have to say is just; there isn't anything corrupt or perverse in my speech.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.
Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.
Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
A gentle statement is a tree of life, but perverted speech shatters the spirit.
Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.
A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction.
Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech, and the liar listens to malicious talk.
Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool; how much more are deceitful statements with a prince!
The person whose mind is perverse does not find good, and anyone with perverted speech falls into trouble.
Whoever loves purity and gracious speech will gain the king as his friend.