Proverbs 20:15

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

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

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.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

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

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

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.

Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”

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

For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

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

I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men: musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

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

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

She came to Jerusalem with a very great caravan, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she had come to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was in her heart.

It can’t be gotten for gold, neither will silver be weighed for its price.

No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

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.

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.

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”

surely my lips will not speak unrighteousness, neither will my tongue utter deceit.

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

They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

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

Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!

For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.

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

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

which my soul still seeks, but I have not found. I have found one man among a thousand, but I have not found a woman among all those.

You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. They were prepared in the day that you were created.

He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”

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?”

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

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

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,

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

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.

My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.

My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

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

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

You shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of ruby, topaz, and beryl shall be the first row;

She gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was there such an abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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

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

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

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.

that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.