Bible Verses About the Tongue

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."

"Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity."

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."

"There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health."

"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."

"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."

"If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain."

"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles."

"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."

"Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips."

What does the Bible say about tongue?

The tongue may be small, but the Bible says it has the power of life and death. Our words can build up or tear down, heal or wound, bless or curse. Key King James Version passages include Proverbs 18:21, James 3:5-6, Proverbs 15:1. This page collects 10 KJV verses about tongue, each quoted in full.

What does the Bible say about the power of words?

Proverbs 18:21 declares 'Death and life are in the power of the tongue.' James 3 compares the tongue to a fire that can set an entire forest ablaze. Jesus said people will give account for every idle word on judgment day (Matthew 12:36). Words have real spiritual power to create, destroy, heal, or harm.

How can I tame my tongue?

James 3:8 says 'the tongue can no man tame,' implying we need God's help. Practical steps include praying for a guard over your mouth (Psalm 141:3), pausing before speaking, filling your heart with God's Word (Luke 6:45), and practicing the 'soft answer' principle (Proverbs 15:1).