30 Bible Verses About Communication

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”

“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”

“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”

“Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.”

“All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”

“Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.”

“For, ‘Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.’”

“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.”

“Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.”

“Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.”

“To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.”

“Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.”

“Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.”

“Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.”

“The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.”

“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.”

“Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.”

“But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

“The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.”

“A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.”

“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.”

“A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!”

“Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.”

“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”

“The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.”

“Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.”