Dear brothers and sisters, the words of our mouths have infinite power. They can build someone up or break them down, bless someone or curse someone. As Christian believers, we certainly need to understand and use our words with experience. We find teachings and examples in the Bible that highlight the importance of our words.
In the beginning of creation, God created the world with His Word. Similarly, our words can create a good environment or be a cause of destruction. When we speak with kindness or love, we reflect the character of God. On the other hand, harsh or unkind words can lead to hurt and separation in the lives of others.
The apostle Paul told us to always let our speech be filled with grace. This means that the words we speak should be kind and full of wisdom. As Christians, our speech should always be aimed at building one another up and bringing glory to God.
In our daily lives we face many difficult situations where we cannot decide how to respond. Whether it is at work, a disagreement with a friend, or any moment of disappointment. Let us all remember the importance of our words and let us spread words of hope and encouragement to others. In doing so, we not only encourage others but also honor God.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about ‘words of the mouth’.
“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked”
— Proverbs 10:11
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wiseThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worthThe lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom”
— Proverbs 10:19-21
“The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut outThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness”
— Proverbs 10:31-32
“An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered”
— Proverbs 11:9
“A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him”
— Proverbs 12:14
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health”
— Proverbs 12:18
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad”
— Proverbs 12:25
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction”
— Proverbs 13:3
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them”
— Proverbs 14:3
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up angerThe tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness”
— Proverbs 15:1-2
“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things”
— Proverbs 15:28
“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, addeth learning to his lipsPleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, health to the bones”
— Proverbs 16:23-24
“An ungodly man diggeth up evil: in his lips there is as a burning fire”
— Proverbs 16:27
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit”
— Proverbs 17:27
“The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook”
— Proverbs 18:4
“A fool’s mouth is his destruction, his lips are the snare of his soul”
— Proverbs 18:7
“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, is a fool”
— Proverbs 19:1
“Whoso keepeth his mouth his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles”
— Proverbs 21:23
“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend”
— Proverbs 22:11
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver”
— Proverbs 25:11
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth”
— Proverbs 26:20
“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him”
— Proverbs 29:20
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; in her tongue is the law of kindness”
— Proverbs 31:26
“Put away from thee a froward mouth, perverse lips put far from thee”
— Proverbs 4:24
“Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth”
— Proverbs 6:2
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, arrogancy, the evil way, the froward mouth, do I hate”
— Proverbs 8:13
“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”
— Ephesians 4:29
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks”
— Ephesians 5:4
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
— Colossians 4:6
“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh”
— Matthew 12:34
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment”
— Matthew 12:36
“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man”
— Matthew 15:11
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath”
— James 1:19
“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be”
— James 3:10
“Set a watch, O Lord , before my mouth; keep the door of my lips”
— Psalm 141:3
“Let the words of my mouth, the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord , my strength, my redeemer”
— Psalm 19:14
“Keep thy tongue from evil, thy lips from speaking guile”
— Psalm 34:13
“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me”
— Psalm 39:1
“For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue”
— Psalm 5:9
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh”
— Luke 6:45
“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men”
— Titus 3:2
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself”
— Ecclesiastes 10:12
“Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lipsWhose mouth is full of cursing bitterness”
— Romans 3:13-14