Today we will discuss the good aspects of holding the tongue. We can learn a lot from the Bible on this subject that is very necessary for our lives. As Christians, we must be careful about what we say and where we say it. Because we will face God’s judgment by the words of our mouths.
Our tongue has the power of life and death. If we use it properly, we will get life through it, on the other hand, if we use it incorrectly, it will lead us to death.
We need to pray to God that we can use the tongue properly. We should not talk too much because when we talk too much, we say a lot of wrong things.
We need to remember that with the same mouth that we praise God’s glory, we should not speak evil against others. Therefore, we need to be very careful and walk in the path shown by God.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about holding your tongue.
Proverbs 10:14 :—
“Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction”
Proverbs 10:19 :—
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise”
Proverbs 10:31-32 :—
“The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut outThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness”
Proverbs 11:12 :—
“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace”
Proverbs 12:13 :—
“The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble”
Proverbs 12:18-19 :—
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is healthThe lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment”
Proverbs 12:25 :—
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad”
Proverbs 13:3 :—
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction”
Proverbs 14:3 :—
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them”
Proverbs 15:1-2 :—
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up angerThe tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness”
Proverbs 15:28 :—
“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things”
Proverbs 16:24 :—
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, health to the bones”
Proverbs 17:27 :—
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit”
Proverbs 18:13 :—
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly shame unto him”
Proverbs 18:21 :—
“Death life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof”
Proverbs 19:1 :—
“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, is a fool”
Proverbs 20:19 :—
“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips”
Proverbs 21:23 :—
“Whoso keepeth his mouth his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles”
Proverbs 22:11 :—
“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend”
Proverbs 25:11 :—
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver”
Proverbs 25:15 :—
“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, a soft tongue breaketh the bone”
Proverbs 26:20 :—
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth”
Proverbs 29:11 :—
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards”
Proverbs 29:20 :—
“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him”
James 1:19 :—
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath”
James 3:2 :—
“For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body”
James 3:6 :—
“The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, setteth on fire the course of nature; it is set on fire of hell”
James 3:8 :—
“But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison”
Psalm 141:3 :—
“Set a watch, O Lord , before my mouth; keep the door of my lips”
Psalm 34:13 :—
“Keep thy tongue from evil, thy lips from speaking guile”
Psalm 39:1 :—
“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me”
Psalm 52:2 :—
“The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully”
Ephesians 4:29 :—
“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”
Colossians 4:6 :—
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
Matthew 12:36 :—
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment”
Matthew 15:11 :—
“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man”
Ecclesiastes 5:2 :—
“Be not rash with thy mouth, let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few”
Ecclesiastes 9:17 :—
“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools”
Titus 3:2 :—
“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men”
Romans 3:13 :—
“Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips”