For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
Psalms 14:1(To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Proverbs 11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Matthew 5:21Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Matthew 5:22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Matthew 15:18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Ephesians 4:29Let 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.
Colossians 3:8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Titus 3:2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
James 1:26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
James 3:9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
James 4:11Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
1 Peter 2:1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,