1. Ephesians 4:29
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.
2. Colossians 3:8
But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
3. Ephesians 5:4
Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
4. Matthew 12:36
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,
5. Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
6. Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
7. James 1:26
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
8. Exodus 20:7
“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
9. Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
10. Proverbs 21:23
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
11. Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
12. Luke 6:45
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
13. Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
14. Proverbs 15:4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
15. James 3:8
But no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
16. 1 Peter 3:10
For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;
17. James 3:9-10
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
18. Psalm 39:1
I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.”
19. Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
20. 1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
21. Psalm 119:97
Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
