The King James Version Bible

Bible Verses About Our Speech

  • Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
  • Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
  • Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
  • A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
  • A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
  • Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
  • Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  • The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
  • Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
  • If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
  • Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known ...
  • Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
  • But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
  • He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
  • Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
  • Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
  • In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
  • But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
  • But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.