our speech
What does the Bible say about our speech? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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29Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.
6Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.
11A man is not defiled by what enters into the mouth, but by what proceeds from the mouth. This is what defiles a man.”
3O Lord, station a guard over my mouth and a door enclosing my lips.
1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury. 2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
4A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish.
24Careful words are a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and healthful to the bones.
4nor any indecent, or foolish, or abusive talk, for this is without purpose; but instead, give thanks.
36But I say to you, that for every idle word which men will have spoken, they shall render an account in the day of judgment.
19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
26But if anyone considers himself to be religious, but he does not restrain his tongue, but instead seduces his own heart: such a one’s religion is vanity.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.
28If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.