100 Bible Verses about the Power of the Tongue (KJV)

Here are 100 Bible verses about the power of the tongue, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Proverbs 18:21 KJV

²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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Proverbs 12:18 KJV

¹⁸There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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Ephesians 4:29 KJV

²⁹Let 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.

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James 1:26 KJV

²⁶If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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Proverbs 15:1 KJV

¹A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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Proverbs 13:3 KJV

³He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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Proverbs 15:4 KJV

⁴A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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Psalm 19:14 KJV

¹⁴Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

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James 3:8 KJV

⁸But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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Proverbs 21:23 KJV

²³Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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Proverbs 10:19 KJV

¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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Matthew 12:36 KJV

³⁶But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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Psalm 141:3 KJV

³Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

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1 Peter 3:10 KJV

¹⁰For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

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Matthew 12:36-37 KJV

³⁶But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. ³⁷For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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Psalm 34:13 KJV

¹³Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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James 3:6 KJV

⁶And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

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Proverbs 16:24 KJV

²⁴Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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James 3:5 KJV

⁵Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

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Matthew 15:18 KJV

¹⁸But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

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James 3:1-18 KJV

¹My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. ²For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. ³Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. ⁴Behold also the ships, which though …

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James 1:19 KJV

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

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Matthew 12:37 KJV

³⁷For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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Proverbs 15:28 KJV

²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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James 3:9 KJV

⁹Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

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Proverbs 17:9 KJV

⁹He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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Proverbs 11:9 KJV

⁹An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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Hebrews 4:12 KJV

¹²For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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Proverbs 15:2 KJV

²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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James 3:2 KJV

²For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

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Colossians 4:6 KJV

⁶Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

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Colossians 3:8 KJV

⁸But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

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Philippians 2:14 KJV

¹⁴Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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Ephesians 4:25 KJV

²⁵Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

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Proverbs 18:20 KJV

²⁰A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

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Proverbs 18:8 KJV

⁸The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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Proverbs 18:4 KJV

⁴The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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Proverbs 16:28 KJV

²⁸A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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Psalm 118:5 KJV

⁵I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

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Leviticus 19:16 KJV

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

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1 John 1:9 KJV

⁹If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Romans 10:9 KJV

⁹That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

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Proverbs 6:17 KJV

¹⁷A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

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Revelation 1:1-20 KJV

¹The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: ²Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. ³Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things …

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James 4:11 KJV

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

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James 3:14 KJV

¹⁴But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

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James 3:5-8 KJV

⁵Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! ⁶And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. ⁷For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is …

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James 3:4 KJV

⁴Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

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James 3:3-6 KJV

³Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. ⁴Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. ⁵Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! …

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James 3:1-12 KJV

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John 8:44 KJV

⁴⁴Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

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Luke 6:45 KJV

⁴⁵A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

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Proverbs 26:20 KJV

²⁰Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

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Proverbs 25:23 KJV

²³The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

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Proverbs 25:18 KJV

¹⁸A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

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Proverbs 25:15 KJV

¹⁵By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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Proverbs 20:19 KJV

¹⁹He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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Proverbs 18:20-21 KJV

²⁰A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. ²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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Proverbs 18:19 KJV

¹⁹A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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Proverbs 17:27-28 KJV

²⁷He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. ²⁸Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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Proverbs 17:27 KJV

²⁷He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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Proverbs 17:14 KJV

¹⁴The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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Proverbs 12:6 KJV

⁶The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

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Proverbs 10:11 KJV

¹¹The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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Proverbs 6:2 KJV

²Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

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Proverbs 4:23 KJV

²³Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

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Psalm 101:5 KJV

⁵Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

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Psalm 39:1 KJV

¹I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

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Genesis 1:3 KJV

³And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

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Genesis 1:26 KJV

²⁶And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

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1 Corinthians 6:10 KJV

¹⁰Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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Matthew 15:11 KJV

¹¹Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

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Proverbs 13:2 KJV

²A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

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Revelation 21:8 KJV

⁸But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

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James 3:13 KJV

¹³Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

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James 3:9-12 KJV

⁹Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. ¹⁰Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. ¹¹Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? ¹²Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? …

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James 3:5-6 KJV

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James 3:3 KJV

³Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

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Titus 3:2 KJV

²To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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1 Timothy 3:1-16 KJV

¹This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. ²A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; ³Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; ⁴One that ruleth well his own house, …

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Colossians 3:1-25 KJV

¹If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. ²Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. ³For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. ⁴When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. …

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Philippians 4:13 KJV

¹³I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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Ephesians 5:4 KJV

⁴Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

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1 Corinthians 14:1-40 KJV

¹Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. ²For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. ³But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. ⁴He that speaketh in an unknown …

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1 Corinthians 12:28 KJV

²⁸And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

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Romans 3:13-14 KJV

¹³Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: ¹⁴Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

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Romans 1:30 KJV

³⁰Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

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Acts 2:38 KJV

³⁸Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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Acts 2:26 KJV

²⁶Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

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Acts 2:4 KJV

⁴And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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Acts 1:8 KJV

⁸But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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John 9:1-41 KJV

¹And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. ²And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? ³Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. ⁴I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: …

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Mark 11:23 KJV

²³For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

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Matthew 12:35 KJV

³⁵A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

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Matthew 12:34 KJV

³⁴O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

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Matthew 7:7 KJV

⁷Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

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Ecclesiastes 3:7 KJV

⁷A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

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Proverbs 31:26 KJV

²⁶She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

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Proverbs 29:20 KJV

²⁰Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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