Bible Verses About Power of the Tongue

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.”

“Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.”

“The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”

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

“But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.”

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

“For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.”

“With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.”

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

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

“The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.”

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

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

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

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

“We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.”

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

“And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.”

“For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

“Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.”

“The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.”

“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.”

“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 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.”

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

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

“Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.”

“As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.”

“Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.”

“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

“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.”

“When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”

“Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.”

“In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.”

“But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.”

“Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.”

“The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.”

“Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.”

“From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.”

“A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

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