Quotes about Words

God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise.

Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.

The tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil.

Words have meaning and names have power.

Have I not written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.

Sometimes it's better to put love into hugs than to put it into words.

"Love cleanses, beloved. It doesn't beat you down. It doesn't cast blame." He kissed her again, wishing he had the right words to say what he felt. Words would never be enough to show her what he meant. "My love isn't a weapon. It's a lifeline. Reach out and take hold, and don't let go.

It wasn't what she put in her mouth that would defile her, but what proceeded from her mouth, be the words unkind, slanderous, gossipful, boastful or blasphemous.

The gift of words is the gift of deception and illusion.

Does the prophet see the future or does he see a line of weakness, a fault or cleavage that he may shatter with words or decisions as a diamond-cutter shatters his gem with a blow of a knife?