146 Bible Verses about Our Speech
Want to know what the Bible says about Our Speech? Here are 146 Bible verses about Our Speech from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Matthew 5:16 NIV
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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Proverbs 15:22 NIV
Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
but with many advisers they succeed.
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Matthew 12:34-37 NIV
34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. 35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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Revelation 1:1 NIV
The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
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Proverbs 18:6-7 NIV
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.
and their mouths invite a beating.
7 The mouths of fools are their undoing,
and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
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Proverbs 16:21 NIV
The wise in heart are called discerning,
and gracious words promote instruction.
and gracious words promote instruction.
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Ephesians 5:14 NIV
This is why it is said:
“Wake up, sleeper,
rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”
rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”
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Ephesians 4:28 NIV
Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
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James 3:10 NIV
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
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