Bible verses about "speech" | Leeser

³⁰ The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh what is just. ³¹ The law of his God is in his heart: none of his steps shall slip.

^{3 (36:4)} The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good. ^{4 (36:5)} He deviseth wickedness upon his couch; he placeth himself on a way that is not good; evil he despiseth not.

¹ A soft answer turneth away fury; but a mortifying word stirreth up anger.

²³ Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue guardeth his soul against distresses.

²⁴ Like the droppings of honey are pleasant sayings, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.

⁴ A healing word of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to the spirit.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it will eat its fruit.

¹³ The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, and the evil way: and the mouth of perverseness do I hate.

¹³ When one returneth an answer before he understandeth the question, it is folly unto him and shame.

^{3 (49:4)} My mouth shall speak wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

^{14 (19:15)} May the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable before thee, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.

³ Set, O Lord, a watch unto my mouth: keep a guard at the door of my lips.