Bible Verses About waiting to speak

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”

“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. answereth: Heb. returneth a word”

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

“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. words: or, matters?”

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

“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”

“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”

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

“A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”

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

“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. an: or, a cool”

“Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. thing: or, word”

“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”

“Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.”

“Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.”

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: fear: or, reverence”