Bible Verses About Speaking

"Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving."

Ephesians 5:4 ESV

"If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless."

James 1:26 ESV

"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."

Ephesians 4:29 ESV

"Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;"

James 1:19 ESV

"Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin."

Proverbs 13:3 ESV

"While Aaron was speaking to the whole Israelite community, they looked toward the desert, and there was the glory of the LORD appearing in the cloud."

Exodus 16:10 NIV

"“You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that it is really I who am speaking to you."

Genesis 45:12 NIV

"When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned home."

Genesis 18:33 NIV

"When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him."

Genesis 17:22 NIV

"The LORD said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them."

Genesis 11:6 NIV