Posts with the category “words”

Isaiah 55:8-11 …my Word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.’...  Read More

James 1:26 “If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.” ...  Read More

Psalms 34:12-14 “Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peac...  Read More

Proverbs 26:18-19 “Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon is someone who lies to a friend and then says, ‘I was only joking.’” ...  Read More

Ephesians 5:18-20 “Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything t...  Read More

Psalm 100 “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not w...  Read More

Psalm 52:2-4 “All day long you plot destruction. Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor; you’re an expert at telling lies. You love evil more than good and lies more than truth. You love to destroy othe...  Read More

James 1:19-20 “Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to ang...  Read More

Proverbs 16:24 “Nothing is more appealing than speaking beautiful, life-giving words. For they release sweetness to our souls and inner healing to our spirits.” ...  Read More

Psalm 19:14 “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” ...  Read More

Proverbs 17:9 “Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.” ...  Read More

Proverbs 15:28 “The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.” ...  Read More

Titus 3:2 “They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling.” ...  Read More

Ecclesiastes 5:1-2 “As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God. Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matt...  Read More

Proverbs 10:19 “Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.” ...  Read More

Matthew 12:34-35 “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth ...  Read More

Proverbs 31:25-28 “Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue...  Read More

Matthew 15:11 “It is not what goes into the mouth of a man that makes him unclean and defiled, but what comes out of the mouth; this makes a man unclean and defiles [him].” ...  Read More

Proverbs 15:4 “The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.” ...  Read More

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the spiritual prog...  Read More

Colossians 4:6 “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” ...  Read More

1 Peter 3:10 “For, ‘Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.’" ...  Read More

Proverbs 12:18 “Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.” ...  Read More

Psalm 119:171-173 “May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous. May your hand be ready to help me, for I have ...  Read More

Psalm 19:14 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.” ...  Read More