The Tongue

Proverbs 18:21 

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

1 Peter 3:10 

For "Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;

James 3:8 

But no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Ephesians 4:29 

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Proverbs 15:4 

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 21:23 

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Proverbs 10:19 

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.

James 3:1-18 

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! ...

Psalm 141:3 

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!

Proverbs 15:1 

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

James 3:5 

So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!

Proverbs 13:3 

Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Psalm 34:13 

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.