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Quotes About Speech

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
~ Proverbs 10:20
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
~ Proverbs 10:21
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
~ Proverbs 10:31
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
~ Proverbs 10:32
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
~ Proverbs 11:9
By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
~ Proverbs 11:11
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
~ Proverbs 12:6
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
~ Proverbs 12:13
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
~ Proverbs 12:14
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
~ Proverbs 12:17
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
~ Proverbs 12:18
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
~ Proverbs 13:2
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
~ Proverbs 13:3
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
~ Proverbs 14:3
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
~ Proverbs 14:7
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
~ Proverbs 15:2
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
~ Proverbs 15:4
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
~ Proverbs 15:7
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
~ Proverbs 15:23
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
~ Proverbs 15:28
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
~ Proverbs 16:1
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
~ Proverbs 16:10
Righteous lips are a kingís delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
~ Proverbs 16:13
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
~ Proverbs 16:21