35 BIBLE VERSES ABOUT THE POWER OF THE TONGUE

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: And a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, And his tongue talketh of judgment.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: But he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: Much less do lying lips a prince.

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

A fool uttereth all his mind: But a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

For He that will love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

Let him eschew evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness And of thy praise all the day long.