Quotes About Tongue

My words still sounded lame, but the truth so often limps off the tongue in times of crisis. Just when we most need to speak with the tongues of angels, we stumble with uncertain words.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21

The reflections of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. Proverbs 16:1

A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. Proverbs 25:15

The challenge of a tamed tongue is so great that we'd be wise to give it daily attention in prayer.

Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be this way. James 3:10

must have looked forsaken standing there because she clucked her tongue against the roof of her mouth and said, "Poor Miss Sarah." I did so despise the attachment of Poor to my name. Binah had been muttering Poor Miss Sarah like an incantation since I was four.

Her words infuriated me. I wondered for a moment if holding my tongue would help my cause with Mother. Was it ever right to sacrifice one's truth for expedience? Mother would do what she would do, wouldn't she? I wondered how it was possible I'd found my words out there in the world, but could lose them in the house where I was born.

My father says my mind is weak, and my tongue, weaker, she'd told me then. It seemed now her tongue was not weak, but the fiercest part of her.

Cat tongues are awesome." --Nellie Gomez, The 39 Clues, Beyond The Grave

I just have one more question, Corbin," I said, still glaring at him. "If I'm such a bad risk that you have to glamour me to keep a civil tongue in my head, why choose me to play your consort? Why not pick someone else entirely—someone more manageable?" He looked into my eyes. "Because, Addison, I had hoped that one day reality would mirror this fantasy that we are playing out. And there is no one I would rather have by my side.

I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it.

I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it.

Now is the appointed time. Today is the day of amazing prosperity. This affirmation would bring an immediate change in world affairs. Life and death are in the power of the tongue, as is success or failure and lack or abundance, for words and thoughts are a form of radioactivity.

Wrath makes the heart pound, impels us against our nearest relations, drives the tongue to curses, creates havoc with the mind, generates hatred of our dearest, and dissolves the covenant of friendship.

You can use your tongue to slander, to gripe, to scold, to nag, and to quarrel; or you can bring it under the control of God's Spirit and make it an instrument of blessing and praise.

Tongue - a variety of meat, rarely served because it clearly crosses the line between a cut of beef and a piece of a dead cow.

I have spoke with the tongue of Angels, I have held the hand of The Devil. It was warm in the night, I was cold as a stone.

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

There was no mistaking it, Albert had stuck out his tongue at her. She was pregnant.

Is lawlessness to be permitted, simply because it is effected with a certain style? Jane, Jane! Where are your finer sensibilities? All o'erthrown, by a man with a golden tongue and a mocking glance?

If it is possible for the human tongue to give the fullest description of God, I have come to the conclusion that God is Truth.

Because lies outpace the truth, sooner or later you will trip up on your own tongue.

Bosch lifted his glass and took the first and last sip from it. The bourbon was sweet on his tongue but fire in his throat.