Bible Verses about speaking

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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