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Bible Quotes About The Tongue

15 Scripture verses about the tongue from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 16 powerful Bible verses about the tongue. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential character & virtues topic.

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Old Testament

New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About The Tongue

Psalms 34:13 — “Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”
Psalms 141:3 — “Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”
Proverbs 10:19 — “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
Proverbs 12:18 — “There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”
Proverbs 13:3 — “He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
Proverbs 15:1 — “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Proverbs 15:4 — “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A wholesome: Heb. The healing of the tongue”
Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Proverbs 21:23 — “Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
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. to: or, to edify profitably”

Subtopics of The Tongue

power of the tongue

the power of the tongue

Old Testament Quotes About The Tongue (9)

“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”

Psalms 34:13KJV

“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”

Psalms 141:3KJV

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

Proverbs 10:19KJV

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

Proverbs 12:18KJV

“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”

Proverbs 13:3KJV

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

Proverbs 15:1KJV

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A wholesome: Heb. The healing of the tongue”

Proverbs 15:4KJV

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

Proverbs 18:21KJV

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

Proverbs 21:23KJV

New Testament Quotes About The Tongue (6)

“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. to: or, to edify profitably”

Ephesians 4:29KJV

“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.”

James 1:26KJV

“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. condemnation: or, judgment”

James 3:1KJV

“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! a matter: or, wood”

James 3:5KJV

“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. course: Gr. wheel”

James 3:6KJV

“But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”

James 3:8KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About The Tongue in the Bible

What does the Bible say about the tongue?

The Bible contains 15 verses about the tongue, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding the tongue through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about the tongue?

There are 15 Bible verses about the tongue in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about the tongue?

While many verses address the tongue, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of the tongue you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about the tongue?

The Tongue is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 15 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.