Quotes about Speech
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
— Proverbs 16:23
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
— Proverbs 16:27
Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
— Proverbs 17:7
Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
— Proverbs 17:28
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
— Proverbs 18:4
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
— Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
— Proverbs 18:7
From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
— Proverbs 18:20
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
— Proverbs 18:21
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
— Proverbs 19:1
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
— Proverbs 20:15
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
— Proverbs 21:6