Memorize Scripture

Bible Verses About Speech and Gossip

Words can heal or wound, and scripture treats the tongue with great seriousness. These passages are prayers and proverbs for guarding your mouth.

When to say them. Say them before a meeting, before a difficult call, and whenever you are about to pass something on.

6 passages to memorize

  1. Ephesians 4:29 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.
    An example of praying it: Lord, let no unwholesome talk come out of my mouth today. Before I speak, show me what the person in front of me needs. Give me words that build them up and bring grace to everyone who hears.
  2. Psalm 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth;keep watch at the door of my lips.
  3. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue,and those who love it will eat its fruit.
  4. Proverbs 12:18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword,but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
  5. Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man spreads dissension,and a gossip divides close friends.
  6. Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouthand the meditation of my heartbe pleasing in Your sight,O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

You can pray any of these passages, memorized or not. How to pray scripture.

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Answers from the site that go with these passages.

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible or World English Bible, as you choose under “Bible text”. The coach’s voice is computer-generated.