Bible Verses About Communication

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For 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.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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

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

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Let 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.

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

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

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

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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

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

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

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

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

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

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

18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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

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

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

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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

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

18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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

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

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

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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

Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

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

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

For 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.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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

Let 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.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

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

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

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.