You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.