Genesis 2:24
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
Ephesians 4:29
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
Proverbs 18:21
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”
Proverbs 15:1
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 16:24
“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
Colossians 3:19
“Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.”
Proverbs 12:18
“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
Proverbs 13:3
“Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.”
Proverbs 21:23
“Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.”
James 1:19
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.”
Proverbs 25:11
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
1 Peter 3:7
“Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.”
Proverbs 17:27-28
“Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.”
Proverbs 29:11
“A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.”
Matthew 5:37
“Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.”
Proverbs 14:29
“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.”
Proverbs 27:5
“Better is open rebuke than hidden love.”
Proverbs 12:25
“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”
Ephesians 4:26
“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.”
Proverbs 10:19
“When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.”
Proverbs 20:3
“It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.”
Proverbs 15:23
“To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!”
James 1:26
“If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.”
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful.”
Proverbs 16:21
“The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.”
Proverbs 10:11
“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.”
Proverbs 25:15
“With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.”
Proverbs 18:13
“If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.”
James 1:19-20
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
Proverbs 31:26
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”
Job 6:25
“How forceful are upright words! But what does reproof from you reprove?”
Proverbs 15:28
“The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.”
Proverbs 16:23
“The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.”
Proverbs 21:9
“It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.”
Proverbs 26:20
“For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.”
Proverbs 15:4
“A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.”
Proverbs 15:2
“The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.”
Proverbs 26:4
“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.”
Proverbs 18:6
“A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.”
Proverbs 29:20
“Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”
Proverbs 15:7
“The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.”
Proverbs 26:18-19
“Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, ‘I am only joking!'”