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Bible Quotes About Our Tongue

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

Scripture reveals the profound power and responsibility inherent in our use of the tongue. The psalmist commits to guarding his speech to avoid sin, recognizing the need for self-control (Psalms 39:1). Proverbs highlights the tongue's dual capacity to harm or heal, comparing harmful words to sword piercings and describing a wholesome tongue as a source of life and healing (Proverbs 12:18; 15:4). Moreover, the tongue holds the power over life and death, with those who cherish it reaping its consequences (Proverbs 18:21), while falsehood and deceit spoken by the tongue bring just punishment (Proverbs 19:5). These truths underscore the necessity of submitting our speech to God's wisdom and grace.

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New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Our Tongue

Psalms 39:1 — “To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. 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. my mou...”
Proverbs 6:16 — “These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul”
Proverbs 12:18 — “There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”
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 19:5 — “A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent”
Proverbs 21:23 — “Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
Matthew 5:22 — “But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but wh...”
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.”
Luke 6:45 — “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the...”

Old Testament Quotes About Our Tongue (7)

“To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. 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. my mouth: Heb. a bridle, or, muzzle for my mouth”

Psalms 39:1KJV

“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul”

Proverbs 6:16KJV

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

Proverbs 12:18KJV

“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

“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent”

Proverbs 19:5KJV

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

Proverbs 21:23KJV

New Testament Quotes About Our Tongue (8)

“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Raca: that is, Vain fellow”

Matthew 5:22KJV

“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”

Matthew 12:36KJV

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”

Luke 6:45KJV

“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

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

Hebrews 4:12KJV

“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

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

James 3:8KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Tongue in the Bible

What does the Bible say about our tongue?

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

How many Bible verses are about our tongue?

There are 15 Bible verses about our 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 our tongue?

While many verses address our 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 our tongue you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about our tongue?

Our 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.