Bible on Speech

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?

But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel the words of this song, until they were ended.

So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?

So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD.

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

Hear ye therefore the word of the LORD, all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon:

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man’s wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him,

Speak unto Aaron and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.

And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.

She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.