69 Bible Verses about Speech
Want to know what the Bible says about Speech? Here are 69 Bible verses about 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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Acts 18:9-10 NIV
9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”
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Psalm 36:3-4 NIV
3 The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful;
they fail to act wisely or do good.
4 Even on their beds they plot evil;
they commit themselves to a sinful course
and do not reject what is wrong.
they fail to act wisely or do good.
4 Even on their beds they plot evil;
they commit themselves to a sinful course
and do not reject what is wrong.
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2 Corinthians 8:7 NIV
But since you excel in everything —in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
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Proverbs 23:15-16 NIV
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad indeed;
16 my inmost being will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.
then my heart will be glad indeed;
16 my inmost being will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.
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Proverbs 13:3 NIV
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
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Proverbs 20:15 NIV
Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
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Psalm 12:3-4 NIV
3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips
and every boastful tongue—
4 those who say,
“By our tongues we will prevail;
our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”
and every boastful tongue—
4 those who say,
“By our tongues we will prevail;
our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”
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Titus 2:7 NIV
In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness
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James 1:26 NIV
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
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