GODSPEAK

   

GODSPEAK

Ps. 19:14 - "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer."

Ps. 34:13 - "keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies."

Ps. 37:30 - The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just."

Ps. 39:1b-2 - "I said, 'I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence.'"

Ps. 139:20b -  your adversaries misuse your name.

Ps. 141:3 - "Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips."

Prov. 6:16-19 - "There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:  haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers."

Prov. 7:4 - "Say to wisdom, 'You are my sister,' and call understanding your kinsman..."

Prov. 8:12-13 - "I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.  To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech."

Prov. 10:19 - "When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise."

Prov. 10:20 - "The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value."

Prov. 10:21 - "The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment."

Prov. 10:31 - "The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out."

Prov. 10:32 - "The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse."

Prov. 11:12 - "A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

Prov. 11:13 - "A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret."

Prov. 12:6 - "The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Prov. 12:18 - "Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 

Prov. 12:19 - "Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment."

Prov. 12:22 - "The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful."

Prov. 12:25 - "An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up."

Prov. 13:3 - "He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin."

Prov. 15:2 - "The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly."

Prov. 15:4 - "he tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit."

Prov. 15:23 - "A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!"

Prov. 16:21 - "The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction."

Prov. 16:24  Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."

Prov. 17:27 - "A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered."

Prov. 17:28 - "Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue."

Prov. 19:1 - "Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse."

Prov. 20:15 - "Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel."

Prov. 21:23 - "He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity."

Prov. 23:9 - "Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.

Prov. 25:15 - "Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone."

Prov. 26:20 - "Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down."

Eccl. 5:2-3 - "Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Eccl. 5:6-7 - "Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, "My vow was a mistake." Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands?  "Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of God.

Eccl. 6:11 - "The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?"

Ecc. 9:17 - "The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools."

Eccl. 10:12 - "Words from a wise man's mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips. 

Jer. 15:19a - "Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman.'"

Mt 6:7 - "And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words."

I Cor. 13:4 - "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."

I Cor. 14:9 - "So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air."

I Cor 14:19 - "But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue."

Eph. 4:15 - "Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ."

Eph. 4:25 - "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body."

Eph. 4:29 - "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."

Eph. 4:31 - "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice."

Eph. 5:4 - "Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving."

Eph. 5:6-7 - "Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.  Therefore do not be partners with them."

Eph. 6:4 - "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."

Phil. 2:14 - "Do everything without complaining or arguing..."

Col. 3:8 - "But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips."

Col. 4:6 - "Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."

I Thess. 4:11-12 - "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

I Tim. 4:12 - "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."

II Tim. 2:14 - "Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen."

II Tim. 2:24-26 - "And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will."

Titus 2:7-8 - "In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us."

James 1:26 - "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless."

James 3:2-10 - "We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.  The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,  but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be."

James 4:1 - "What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you?"

James 4:11a - "Brothers, do not slander one another.

I Pet. 2:1 - "Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind."

I Pet. 3:1 - "Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives..."

I Pet. 3:10 - "For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech."

I Pet. 4:11 - "If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever."

I Jn 3:18 - "Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."

Sayings:

To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue.

Try to fix the mistake--never the blame.

A good listener is a silent flatterer.

Whenever you speak, your mind is on parade.

Talk is cheap, but you can't buy it back.

Gossip runs down more people than automobiles.

Those who think it permissible to tell white lies soon become color blind.

We have two ears and one mouth that we may listen the more and talk the less. 

I have one tongue, two ears, two eyes;
God created me that way.
So it must be, if I am wise,
I'll hear and see more than I'll say.