Some Bible Topics
the power of the tongue
Psalm Chapter 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs Chapter 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs Chapter 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs Chapter 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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.
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.
Ephesians Chapter 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
James Chapter 1:26
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.
James Chapter 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
1 Peter Chapter 3:10
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: