Proverbs 16:21

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

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

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.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

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.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

Then Yahweh stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth. Then Yahweh said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty together.

I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

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

I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forward.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”

They said, “Isn’t this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, ‘I have come down out of heaven?’ ”

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.

But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.

Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.

Strengthen the weak hands, and make the feeble knees firm.

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Who among you fears Yahweh and obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in Yahweh’s name, and rely on his God.

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

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.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,

behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart; so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.

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

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

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?”

Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?

The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

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.

Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,

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

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.