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Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

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Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

Psalms 119:171
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

Proverbs 10:14
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Proverbs 15:4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

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

Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Proverbs 18:7
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 20:15
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

Ephesians 5:4
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

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.

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 3:7
For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and sea creature is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind;

1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

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Proverbs 1:23
Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

Proverbs 12:16
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

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Matthew 23:16
“Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.’

Matthew 23:17
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

Matthew 23:18
And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?’

Matthew 23:19
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Matthew 23:20
He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it.

Matthew 23:21
He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who has been living in it.

Matthew 23:22
He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it.

Matthew 23:23
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

Matthew 23:24
You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!

Matthew 23:25
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness.

Matthew 23:26
You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

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Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 21:24
The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.

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.

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.

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 3:8
but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

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