Bible Verses About Communication

“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”

“Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.”

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

“Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

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

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.”

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

“When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

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

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

“Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.”

“A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.”

“But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.”

“But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.”

“The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.”

“From the fruit of his mouth a man’s 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.”

“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.”

“A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.”

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

“Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.”

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

“The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.”

“It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.”

“You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.”

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

“Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.”

“The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.”

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

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

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”

“Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.”

“Rejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

“Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.”

“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?”

“I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink. Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.”

“He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.”

“He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”

“Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.”

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

“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.”

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.”

“He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.”

“The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.”

“Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.”

“Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”

“An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.”

“We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide. It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained. As a fair exchange— I speak as to my children— open wide your hearts also.”

“On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”

“A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.”