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Proverbs 15:23
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

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Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

Proverbs 27:9
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

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Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

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Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

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Proverbs 16:1
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

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Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

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