Bible Verses about 'Speech'
Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.
Make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
A man finds joy in giving an apt reply — and how good is a timely word!
I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way — in all your speaking and in all your knowledge.
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.
To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.
Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.
An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent, for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues.
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of [Samuel's] words fall to the ground.
If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
But Moses said to the Lord, "Since I speak with faltering lips, why would Pharaoh listen to me?"
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
Illustrated Bible Verses on 'Speech'
