Job 15:3

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

You shall bring them near to Yahweh, and the priests shall cast salt on them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering to Yahweh.

Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it?

from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking,

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from God’s Kingdom.” No one dared ask him any question after that.

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Every offering of your meal offering you shall season with salt. You shall not allow the salt of the covenant of your God to be lacking from your meal offering. With all your offerings you shall offer salt.

and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.

Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.

Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.

With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is lovely. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.

Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

When they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went away.

But they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”

but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don’t want to be a judge of these matters.”

but to those who are self-seeking, and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,