Bible verses about "speaking" | ASV

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

³ Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth;
Keep the door of my lips.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his anger;
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

²⁶ If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.

¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

³⁷ For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.}

⁶ Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

⁴ nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

²⁹ Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

¹⁹ Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

³ He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.