Verses on Speech

Don’t let any foul words come out of your mouth. Only say what is helpful when it is needed for building up the community so that it benefits those who hear what you say.

 Eph 4:29 

Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are not fitting, but instead voice your thankfulness to God. 

Eph 5:4 

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth

Colossians 3:8 

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person

Colossians 4:6 

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

James 3:10 

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Romans 12:2 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

James 1:26 

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

Proverbs 21:23 

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble

Matthew 15:11 

It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person

Proverbs 18:21 

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

James 1:19 

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Proverbs 8:13 

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 4:24 

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.

Colossians 3:5 

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you

Proverbs 15:1 

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger

Ecclesiastes 5:2 

Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

Proverbs 18:21 

Death and life are in the power of the tongue

James 3:5-6

So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire. And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak

Proverbs 17:27

Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!

Psalm 34:13-14 

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

1 Peter 1:15 

But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct

Luke 6:45

 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of

Ephesians 4:24 

And to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness

Psalm 19:14 

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body

Psalm 19:14 

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer

Proverbs 4:23 

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life