Bible verses on the tongue

“The Lord said to him, ‘Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord?’”

“May the Lord silence all flattering lips, every boastful tongue.”

“Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.”

“When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.”

“A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.”

“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

“The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.”

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

“The heart of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.”

“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.”

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

“Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.”

“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.”

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

“Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.”

“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”

“The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.”

“Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.”

“I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

“But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person.”

“If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.”

“For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.”

“With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.”

“Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.”

“For wherever jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.”

“For ‘Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.”