words

Job 4:3, 4
Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. . . .

Job 16:5
But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Psalm 40:9, 10
I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You know, O LORD. . . .

Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure. . . .

Proverbs 10:13, 20, 21, 31, 32
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. . . .

Proverbs 12:13, 14, 18
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. . . .

Proverbs 15:2, 23
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. . . .

Proverbs 16:21-24
The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning. . . .

Proverbs 22:17, 18
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise--apply your mind to my knowledge-- . . .

Proverbs 25:11, 12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. . . .

Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Matthew 12:35
The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Luke 4:22
All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. "Isn't this the son of Joseph?" they asked.

Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

gracious

2 Samuel 1:16
For David had said to the Amalekite, "Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth testified against you, saying, 'I killed the LORD's anointed.'"

1 Kings 20:40-42
But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared." And the king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself." . . .

Psalm 64:8
They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.

Psalm 140:9
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

Proverbs 10:8, 10, 14
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. . . .

Proverbs 18:6-8
A fool's lips bring strife, and his mouth invites a beating. . . .

Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

Proverbs 26:9
Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Luke 19:22
His master replied, 'You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?