Some Bible Topics
waiting to speak
Job Chapter 6:24
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
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 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 3:7
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
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.
Amos Chapter 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
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.
Titus Chapter 3:2
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
James Chapter 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
1 Peter Chapter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: