Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
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Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
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James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
Proverbs 17:27
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
James 3:2
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
Psalms 39:1
I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”
Psalms 39:2
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
Matthew 12:36
I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:37
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Job 13:5
Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Job 2:13
So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.
Psalms 141:3
Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Lamentations 3:28
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.
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Proverbs 10:18
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
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.
1 Samuel 10:27
But certain worthless fellows said, “How could this man save us?” They despised him, and brought him no tribute. But he held his peace.
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Ecclesiastes 5:2
Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.
Job 11:2
“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
Ecclesiastes 10:13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Titus 1:10
For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
Job 15:3
Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or with speeches with which he can do no good?
Proverbs 14:23
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
Ezekiel 36:3
therefore prophesy, and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Because, even because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that you might be a possession to the residue of the nations, and you are taken up in the lips of talkers, and the evil report of the people;”
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
Job 35:16
therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge.”
Matthew 6:7
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
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Proverbs 11:12
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Proverbs 11:13
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
2 Chronicles 35:20
After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out against him.
2 Chronicles 35:21
But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, “What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you today, but against the house with which I have war. God has commanded me to make haste. Beware that it is God who is with me, that he not destroy you.”
2 Chronicles 35:22
Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and didn’t listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
2 Chronicles 35:23
The archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, “Take me away, because I am seriously wounded!”
2 Chronicles 35:24
So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he died, and was buried in the tombs of his fathers. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Proverbs 3:22
so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
Proverbs 3:23
Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 3:25
Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
Proverbs 3:26
for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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James 1:26
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
James 3:3
Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.
James 3:4
Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.
James 3:5
So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.
James 3:7
For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and sea creature is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind;
James 3:8
but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
James 3:9
With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in the image of God.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
James 3:11
Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
James 3:12
Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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.
Ephesians 5:4
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.
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Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
Proverbs 24:9
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
Romans 14:23
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.
James 4:17
To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.
1 John 3:4
Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.
1 John 5:17
All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.
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Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
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Proverbs 18:13
He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
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