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Want to know what the Bible says about Tongue? Here are 275 Bible verses about 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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Psalm 5:9 NIV
Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;
    with their tongues they tell lies.
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Psalm 66:17 NIV
I cried out to him with my mouth;
    his praise was on my tongue.
127
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?”
126
Job 41:1 NIV
“Can you pull in Leviathan with a fishhook
    or tie down its tongue with a rope?
124
Matthew 5:22 NIV
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
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Proverbs 16:24 NIV
Gracious words are a honeycomb,
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
121
Proverbs 18:8 NIV
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.
118
Mark 16:17 NIV
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
118
James 3:10 NIV
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
118
Proverbs 15:2 NIV
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
117
Luke 16:24 NIV
So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’
115
Isaiah 54:17 NIV
    no weapon forged against you will prevail,
    and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
    and this is their vindication from me,”
declares the Lord.
114
Psalm 119:171-173 NIV
171 May my lips overflow with praise,
    for you teach me your decrees.
172 May my tongue sing of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.
173 May your hand be ready to help me,
    for I have chosen your precepts.
114
Proverbs 11:13 NIV
A gossip betrays a confidence,
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
111
Acts 19:6 NIV
When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
109
1 Corinthians 14:14-15 NIV
14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. 15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.
106
Romans 10:9 NIV
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
105
Proverbs 10:20 NIV
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
103
Ecclesiastes 5:2 NIV
Do not be quick with your mouth,
    do not be hasty in your heart
    to utter anything before God.
God is in heaven
    and you are on earth,
    so let your words be few.
103
Proverbs 16:27 NIV
A scoundrel plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
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