The tongue has the power of life and death. (Proverbs 18:21)

Men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. (Matthew 12:36)

He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin. (Proverbs 13:3)

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. (James 3:9-10)

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. (Proverbs 10:11)

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment. (Proverbs 10:21)

1 have resolved that my mouth will not sin. (Psalm 17:3)

From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him. (Proverbs 12:14)

From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. (Proverbs 18:20)

The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools. (Ecclesiastes 9:17)

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. (Proverbs 25:15)

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. (Proverbs 15:2)

No man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. (James 3:8)

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (Proverbs 12:18)

You love every harmful word, 0 you deceitful tongue! (Psalm 52:4)

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. (Proverbs 12:6) 

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. (Proverbs 15:28)

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (Proverbs 29:20)

He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity. (Proverbs 21:23)

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. (Proverbs 17:28)

Set a guard over my mouth, 0 LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips. (Psalm 141:3)

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. (Matthew 12:37)

**Copyright, 2002, Brian Campbell (Permission is granted to copy for personal use only.)