The Power Of The Tongue

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

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.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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

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Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

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: