Bible Verses about speaking

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, ~ 1 Peter 3:15 ESV

#finding lifes meaning #chi #putting jesus first #arrogance #spiritual gifts #blessing your pastor #asking for money #postmodernism #people falling backwards #let go #reason

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ~ Acts 2:38 ESV

#being unclean #brethren #obeying your parents #legal separation #labeling others #broken hearted #being alone #the end times #false profits #only god can judge #helping the needy

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; ~ James 1:19 ESV

#christian simplicity #arrogance #foul language #frustration #fits of anger #conflict #not being offended #working for god #downhearted #james 1:19 #our tongue

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. ~ Proverbs 19:1 ESV

#cheating #deception #christian service #being honest #speaking #people taking advantage of you #material things #cheating on a test #idol #finances #money and business

Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. ~ Proverbs 17:28 ESV

#fool #proverbs #talking too much #proverbs 17 #prudence #foolishness #silence #speaking #power of words #listening to others #quick to listen and slow to speak

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. ~ Proverbs 15:1 ESV

#deception #wrath #forgiving self #confronting others #arrogance #boundaries #self-control #being anger #biblical confrontation #breaching a dam #conflict

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. ~ Proverbs 29:11 ESV

#selfish #anger management #threats #proverbs #forgiving self #angry #envy #emotions #letting go #dealing with evil people #proverbs 29:11

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. ~ Ephesians 4:29 ESV

#proper attire #forgiving self #confronting others #gossiping #parents #foul language #self-control #fits of anger #breaching a dam #conflict #parent

There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. ~ Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV

#deceiving #the seven deadly sins #crime #cannabis #satanism #men pleasers #breaching a dam #conflict #sorcerer #wearing pants #our tongue

Nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. ~ 1 Corinthians 6:10 ESV

#brethren #drink #lottery #deceiving #drunkards #night #smoking marijuana #self-control #quitting #drug addiction #eat flesh

For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; ~ 1 Peter 3:10 ESV

#men and earrings #peace #rebellion #baptizing #speech #foul language #taming your tongue #earrings #swear words #enjoying life #longevity

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools. ~ Ecclesiastes 9:17 ESV

#talking too much #ecclesiastes 9:17 #ecclesiastes 9 #speech #being quiet #ecclesiastes #speaking

But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. ~ Matthew 5:22 ESV

#different standards #samuel #softening the heart #generation curse #only god can judge #hating your enemy #frustration #breaching a dam #wearing pants #disobedience #drawing nigh to god

Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter. ~ Ecclesiastes 10:20 ESV

#work conflict #secrets #birds #thinking #keeping secrets #gossiping #ecclesiastes 10 #voting #ecclesiastes #speaking #ecclesiastes 10:20

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! ~ Psalm 141:3 ESV

#doors #counsel of two or three #psalm 141:3 #power of words #speech #self-control #taming your tongue #speaking #talking too much #psalms 141 #listening to others