(page 1) Bible Verses About Tongue
94 Scriptures on Tongue

Bible Verses About Tongue

Philippians 2:11

And that every tongue may give witness that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Proverbs 10:20

The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

Proverbs 12:18

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

Proverbs 12:19

True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

Proverbs 15:2

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

Proverbs 15:4

A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.



Proverbs 16:1

The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 17:20

Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

Proverbs 17:4

A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 2:16

To take you out of the power of the strange woman, who says smooth words with her tongue;

Proverbs 21:6

He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.



Proverbs 25:15

A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

Proverbs 25:23

As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

Proverbs 26:28

A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

Proverbs 28:23

He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

Proverbs 29:20

Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

Proverbs 31:26

Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.



Proverbs 6:17

Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;

Proverbs 6:24

They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the strange woman.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

Psalms 10:7

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

Psalms 109:2

For the mouth of the sinner is open against me in deceit: his tongue has said false things against me.

Psalms 119:172

Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

Psalms 120:2

O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.



Psalms 120:3

What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

Psalms 12:3

The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.

Psalms 137:6

If I let you go out of my thoughts, and if I do not put Jerusalem before my greatest joy, let my tongue be fixed to the roof of my mouth.

Psalms 139:4

For there is not a word on my tongue which is not clear to you, O Lord.

Psalms 140:11

Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

Psalms 140:3

Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)

Psalms 15:3

Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;



Psalms 22:15

My throat is dry like a broken vessel; my tongue is fixed to the roof of my mouth, and the dust of death is on my lips.

Psalms 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

Psalms 35:28

And my tongue will be talking of your righteousness and of your praise all the day.

Psalms 37:30

The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

Psalms 39:1

<To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Psalms 39:3

My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,

Psalms 45:1

<To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.



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