Quotes About Communication

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

Righteous lips are a kingís delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

The words of a manís mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

A foolís lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

A foolís mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

From the fruit of his mouth a manís belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.