Bible Verses About Being Careful What You Say

If you’re looking for insights on the importance of being careful with your words according to the Bible, then this content is tailored for you. Here, I share Bible verses that offer profound guidance on this topic, helping you to better understand and reflect on the wisdom found in these scriptures. These verses are not just mere words; they are lessons and reminders of the power of speech and the significance of choosing our words wisely in the light of Biblical teachings.

Introductions

My dear friends, our words hold incredible power, both to build up and tear down. We must be intentional about using our speech to love others as Christ loved us. Far too often, we spew careless words without thinking of the impact they may have.

The Bible warns us of the danger of an unrestrained tongue. Like a spark that ignites a forest fire, a single hurtful phrase can inflame relationships and cause extensive damage. Once words leave our lips, we cannot take them back. We must guard our speech diligently.

Rather than gossip that drags others down, we can share words of grace that encourage weary hearts. When anger boils inside us, we can choose peaceful words to diffuse tension. Our speech mirrors the condition of our hearts, so we must allow God to renew our minds daily.

At times restraint serves us better than quick speech. We have two ears and one mouth for a reason – to listen twice as much as we speak! Understanding others prevents rash responses we may later regret. Yes, even people of faith stumble in speech. Thankfully, God forgives. As we receive His mercy, we can extend mercy through our words.

Dear friends, may our conversation bring peace wherever we go. Now let’s reflect on Scripture passages below that address the weighty matter of choosing our words carefully.

Bridle Your Tongue and Avoid Foolish Chatter

James 1:26
“If any man among you seem to be religious, bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain”

Proverbs 10:19
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise”

Ecclesiastes 5:3
“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words”

Proverbs 17:28
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding”

Psalm 34:13
“Keep thy tongue from evil, thy lips from speaking guile”

Proverbs 15:2
“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness”

Be Slow to Speak and Quick to Listen

James 1:19
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath”

Proverbs 18:13
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly shame unto him”

Ecclesiastes 5:2
“Be not rash with thy mouth, let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few”

Proverbs 21:23
“Whoso keepeth his mouth his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles”

Proverbs 29:20
“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him”

Job 6:24
“Teach me, I will hold my tongue: cause me to understand wherein I have erred”

Guard Against Gossip and Slander

Proverbs 16:28
“A froward man soweth strife: a whisperer separateth chief friends”

Psalm 101:5
“Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look a proud heart will not I suffer”

Proverbs 11:13
“A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter”

Proverbs 26:20
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth”

Proverbs 20:19
“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips”

Leviticus 19:16
“Thou shalt not go up down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord”

James 4:11
“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge”

Think Before You Speak

Proverbs 15:28
“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things”

Proverbs 29:11
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards”

Proverbs 18:2
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself”

Proverbs 16:23
“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, addeth learning to his lips”

Speak With Love and Build Others Up

Ephesians 4:29
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers”

Proverbs 12:25
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad”

Proverbs 25:11
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver”

Let Your Speech Be Gracious and Wise

Colossians 4:6
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”

Proverbs 22:11
“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend”

Proverbs 31:26
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; in her tongue is the law of kindness”

Proverbs 10:32
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness”

Proverbs 15:23
“A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: a word spoken in due season, how good is it”

James 3:13
“Who is a wise man endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom”

Use Words That Heal and Encourage

Proverbs 16:24
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, health to the bones”

Proverbs 12:18
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health”

Isaiah 50:4
“The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned”

1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, edify one another, even as also ye do”

Proverbs 15:4
“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit”