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WORDS
Psalm 17:3
3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night,
though you test me, you will find nothing;
I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.
Psalm 19:14
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 34:12-13
12 Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking lies.
Psalm 35:28
28 My tongue will speak of your righteousness
and of your praises all day long.
Psalm 37:30-31
30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom,
and his tongue speaks what is just.
31 The law of his God is in his heart;
his feet do not slip.
Psalm 49:3
3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom;
the utterance from my heart will give understanding.
Proverbs 4:24
24 Put away perversity from your mouth;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
Proverbs 10:11, 19-21, 31-32
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
19 When words are many, sin is not absent,
but he who holds his tongue is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of judgment.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting,
but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
Proverbs 11:12
12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor,
but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
Proverbs 12:14, 18
14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good
things
as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
18 Reckless words pierce like a sword,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 13: 2-3
2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,
but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
3 He who guards his lips guards his life,
but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
Proverbs 14:3
3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 15:1, 4, 7, 23, 28
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.
23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-
and how good is a timely word!
28The
heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked
gushes evil.
Proverbs 16:21, 23-24
21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
and pleasant words promote instruction.
23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth,
and his lips promote instruction.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 17:27-28
27 A man of knowledge uses words with restraint,
and a man of understanding is even-tempered.
28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent,
and discerning if he holds his tongue.
Proverbs 18:6-8, 20-21
6 A fool's lips bring him strife,
and his mouth invites a beating.
7 A fool's mouth is his undoing,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to a man's inmost parts.
20 From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled;
with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21 The
tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 19:1
1 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless
than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Proverbs 20:15, 19
15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;
so avoid a man who talks too much.
Proverbs 21:23
23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps himself from calamity.
Proverbs 23:15-16
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad;
16 my inmost being will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.
Proverbs 25:15
15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs 26:4, 20
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you will be like him yourself.
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without gossip a quarrel dies down.
Proverbs 29:20
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 30:32-33
32 "If you have played the fool and exalted yourself,
or if you have planned evil,
clap your hand over your mouth!
33 For as
churning the milk produces butter,
and as twisting the nose produces blood,
so stirring up anger produces strife."
Proverbs 31:6 (speaking of the virtuous
woman)
26When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say,
and she always says it kindly.
Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV)
29Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what
is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the
hearers.
Ephesians 4:29 (AMP)
29Do 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. |
