Controlling the Tongue
Psalm 34:13 BSB
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
Psalm 66:17 BSB
I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.
Proverbs 21:23 BSB
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Psalm 50:19 BSB
You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.
Proverbs 26:28 BSB
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Proverbs 31:26 BSB
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Psalm 37:30 BSB
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Proverbs 15:2 BSB
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Luke 1:64 BSB
Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
Isaiah 45:23 BSB
By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
Isaiah 29:4 BSB
You will be brought low, you will speak from the ground, and out of the dust your words will be muffled. Your voice will be like a spirit from the ground; your speech will whisper out of the dust.
1 Peter 3:10 BSB
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
Exodus 4:10 BSB
“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”
Ephesians 6:19 BSB
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Galatians 5:22 BSB
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Proverbs 16:32 BSB
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
James 3:17 BSB
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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.