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 121–144 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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Psalms 77:12 OT
I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
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With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
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Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
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Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
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Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
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Psalms 141:3 OT
Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
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I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honor, on your wondrous works. Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness. They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your…
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They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power,
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to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
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Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
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In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but…
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One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. Where there is no wise guidance, the…
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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
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A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise…
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By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
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Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
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Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly. The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and…
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Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
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He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
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Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
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A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
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There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.