Speaking
A 19th-century editor grouped these passages under ‘Speaking’. It’s a historical finding aid — one editor’s arrangement of the text, not Scripture’s own.
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
Showing 97–120 of 169 verses grouped under this topic.
Nave's Topical Bible
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
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The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
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A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
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Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
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Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
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Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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“Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
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For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.
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For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.
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The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
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A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
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I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
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For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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Job 16:5 OT
but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.
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Job 27:4 OT
surely my lips will not speak unrighteousness, neither will my tongue utter deceit.
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Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart; he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts…
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Psalms 37:30 OT
The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
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Psalms 39:1 OT
I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”
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Psalms 50:23 OT
Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”