'Speech' in the Bible
To fear the Lord is to hate evil.I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,and perverse speech.
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,but the speech of the upright rescues them.
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,but a righteous one escapes from trouble.
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,but the lips of the wise protect them.
Stay away from a foolish man;you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,and pleasant speech increases learning.
A wise heart instructs its mouthand increases learning with its speech.
A worthless man digs up evil,and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;how much worse are lies for a ruler.
One with a twisted mind will not succeed,and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.
A hateful person disguises himself with his speechand harbors deceit within.