Ecclesiastes 10:12
"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."
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- Colossians 4:6
"Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."
Read in chapter → - Luke 4:22
"And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?"
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 22:11
"He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 15:2
"The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness."
Read in chapter → - 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."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 10:20
"The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 10:13
"In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 10:31
"The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out."
Read in chapter → - Job 4:3
"Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 15:23
"A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!"
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