Psalm 18:21 - The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 17:27-28 - A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
Proverbs 21:23 - He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
Proverbs 29:20 - Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Psalm 34:13 - keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
Isaiah 50:4 - The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary.
Proverbs 25:11 - A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Ps 19:14 - May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Prov 10:19 - When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 - Words from a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips.
Ephesians 4:29 - Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
