Quotes About Speech

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

A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

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

The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

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

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.

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.

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,