Quotes about Tongue
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
- Proverbs 25:15
As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
- Proverbs 25:23
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
- Proverbs 26:28
The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.
- Isaiah 32:4
Whom are you mocking? At whom do you snarl and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit,
- Isaiah 57:4
Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
- Luke 1:64
So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
- Luke 16:24
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
- Acts 2:26
So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
- 1 Corinthians 14:9
Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
- 1 Corinthians 14:13
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
- 1 Corinthians 14:14
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
- James 1:26