Bible verses about "speech" | Brenton

^{30 (36:30)} The mouth of the righteous will meditate wisdom, and his tongue will speak of judgment. ^{31 (36:31)} The law of his God is in his heart; and his steps shall not slide.

^{3 (35:3)} The words of his mouth are transgression and deceit: he is not inclined to understand how to do good. ^{4 (35:4)} He devises iniquity on his bed; he gives himself to every evil way; and does not abhor evil.

¹ Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.

²³ He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

²⁴ Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.

⁴ The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.

²¹ Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.

¹³ The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, and insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; and I hate the perverse ways of bad men.

¹³ Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.

^{3 (48:3)} My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.

^{14 (18:14)} So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before thee, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.

^{3 (140:3)} Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a strong door about by lips.