20 Bible Verses about

Gracious Speech

Colossians 4:6 BSB

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Psalm 25:16 BSB

Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.

Psalm 116:5 BSB

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

Proverbs 11:16 BSB

A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Psalm 41:10 BSB

But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.

Psalm 41:4 BSB

I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.”

Proverbs 22:11 BSB

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

Isaiah 33:2 BSB

O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.

Luke 4:22 BSB

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

Isaiah 30:19 BSB

O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.

Isaiah 30:18 BSB

Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

Proverbs 16:27 BSB

A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Proverbs 4:24 BSB

Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

1 John 3:18 BSB

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

Micah 6:8 BSB

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Colossians 3:17 BSB

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Proverbs 4:23 BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

James 1:5 BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 9:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 15:22 BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

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