Words are a gift from God. They can paint a vivid portrait of our hearts, our minds, our lives and the lives of others. Our verbal communication can be either a blessing or a discomfort to others.
Scripture gives a considerable importance to the tongue, exhorting us to control it and teaching us that a problematic tongue is only symptomatic of other issues in the heart.
What characterizes the verbal communication in our lives is an important part of our lives as Christians. Scripture’s great wisdom provides us guidance regarding the tongue and what should or should not be on our tongues, that we need to look at.
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So, Here Are 23 Important Bible Verses About The Tongue:
1. Psalm 15:1-3:
1 “Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? 2 He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; 3 He who does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor does he take up a reproach against his friend.”
2. Psalm 34:12-13:
12 “Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.”
3. Psalm 35:28:
28 “And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness and of Your praise all the day long.”
4. Psalm 39:1:
1 “I said, “I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked are before me.”
5. Psalm 139:4:
4 “For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.”
6. Psalm 119:171-172:
171 “My lips shall utter praise, for You teach me Your statutes. 172 My tongue shall speak of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteousness.”
7. Psalm 141:3-4:
3 “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. 4 Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men who work iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies.”
8. Proverbs 6: 16-19:
16 “These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.”
9. Proverbs 10: 19-21:
19 “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.”
10. Proverbs 12:18-19:
18 “There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. 19 The truthful lip shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
11. Proverbs 14:3:
3 “In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.”
12. Proverbs 15:1-2:
1 “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.”
13. Proverbs 15:4:
4 “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.”
14. Proverbs 16:1:
1 “The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.”
15. Proverbs 18:21:
21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
16. Proverbs 21:23:
23 “Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”
17. Ecclesiastes 5:2:
2 “Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few.”
18. Matthew 12:36-37:
36 “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
19. Matthew 15:10:
10 “When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: 11 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”
20. Luke 6:45:
45 “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”
21. James 1:26:
26 “If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.”
22. James 3:4-6:
4 “Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.”
23. James 3:7-11:
7 “For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?”
It is important that we pray for taming our tongues and and that our verbal communication glorifies God always. Having a clean heart is also important in this matter, and I encourage you to pray for a clean heart from which will flow a pure manner of verbal communication. I hope you enjoyed these Bible verses about the tongue!
Thank you for this good reminder. A tongue is a great iniquity, and how men have been able to tame every animal on earth, and yet we cannot tame our tongue. We should always be quick to hear but slow to speak.