68 Bible Verses about The Tongue
Want to know what the Bible says about The Tongue? Here are 68 Bible verses about The Tongue 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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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 15:1 NIV
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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Proverbs 15:28 NIV
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
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Proverbs 15:4 NIV
The soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
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Proverbs 17:27 NIV
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
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Proverbs 17:28 NIV
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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Proverbs 17:9 NIV
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
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Proverbs 18:8 NIV
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.
they go down to the inmost parts.
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Proverbs 25:15 NIV
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
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Proverbs 29:20 NIV
Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
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