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Proverbs 15:2
Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

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Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

Psalms 119:171
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.

Proverbs 10:14
Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

Proverbs 15:4
A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

Proverbs 16:21
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

Proverbs 18:6
A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

Proverbs 18:7
The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

Proverbs 20:15
There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

Ephesians 5:4
And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.

James 3:2
For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.

James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!

James 3:7
For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority;

1 Peter 3:15
But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

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Proverbs 1:23
Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.

Proverbs 12:16
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

Proverbs 29:11
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

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Matthew 23:16
A curse is on you, blind guides, who say, Whoever takes an oath by the Temple, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gold of the Temple, he is responsible.

Matthew 23:17
You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy?

Matthew 23:18
And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.

Matthew 23:19
You blind ones: which is greater, the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?

Matthew 23:20
He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.

Matthew 23:21
And he who takes an oath by the Temple, takes it by the Temple and by him whose house it is.

Matthew 23:22
And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it.

Matthew 23:23
A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make men give a tenth of all sorts of sweet-smelling plants, but you give no thought to the more important things of the law, righteousness, and mercy, and faith; but it is right for you to do these, and not to let the others be undone.

Matthew 23:24
You blind guides, who take out a fly from your drink, but make no trouble over a camel.

Matthew 23:25
A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of violent behaviour and uncontrolled desire.

Matthew 23:26
You blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the plate, so that the outside may become equally clean.

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Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

Proverbs 21:24
The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

James 1:26
If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.

James 3:4
And again ships, though they are so great and are moved by violent winds, are turned by a very small guiding-blade, at the impulse of the man who is using it.

James 3:8
But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.

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