talking too much

Psalm Chapter 141:3

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Proverbs Chapter 10:19

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

Proverbs Chapter 13:3

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

Proverbs Chapter 14:23

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs Chapter 15:1

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

Proverbs Chapter 15:2

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs Chapter 15:3

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Proverbs Chapter 15:4

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

Proverbs Chapter 15:5

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Proverbs Chapter 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs Chapter 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Proverbs Chapter 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs Chapter 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Proverbs Chapter 15:10

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

Proverbs Chapter 15:11

Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

Proverbs Chapter 15:12

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Proverbs Chapter 15:13

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs Chapter 15:14

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

Proverbs Chapter 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Proverbs Chapter 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Proverbs Chapter 15:17

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Proverbs Chapter 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs Chapter 15:19

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs Chapter 15:20

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs Chapter 15:21

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Proverbs Chapter 15:22

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Proverbs Chapter 15:23

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

Proverbs Chapter 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Proverbs Chapter 15:25

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Proverbs Chapter 15:26

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Proverbs Chapter 15:27

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Proverbs Chapter 15:28

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Proverbs Chapter 15:29

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs Chapter 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

Proverbs Chapter 15:31

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Proverbs Chapter 15:32

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs Chapter 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Proverbs Chapter 17:27

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

Proverbs Chapter 17:28

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Proverbs Chapter 18:2

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Proverbs Chapter 18:21

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

Proverbs Chapter 21:23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Proverbs Chapter 29:20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs Chapter 30:32

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Ecclesiastes Chapter 5:2

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Ecclesiastes Chapter 5:7

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

Ecclesiastes Chapter 9:17

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Matthew Chapter 12:36

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

2 Timothy Chapter 2:16

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

James Chapter 1:19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

James Chapter 3:6

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.