Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
James 3:7
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
James 3:9
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 3:2
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Psalms 39:1
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
James 1:26
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Psalms 141:3
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
2 Corinthians 2:16
To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Matthew 12:36
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:37
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
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Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalms 64:3
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Psalms 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
Proverbs 6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
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Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
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Proverbs 18:24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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Psalms 12:3
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
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Psalms 12:4
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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