880 verses about Speaking

“How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself.

Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,

“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,

He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

“Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.

Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

“Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,

“Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?

Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or with speeches with which he can do no good?

For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

Your own mouth condemns you, and not I. Yes, your own lips testify against you.

That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?

I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul’s place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,

Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,

“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,

Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,

Then Job answered,

Job again took up his parable, and said,

surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

Job again took up his parable, and said,

The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.

After my words they didn’t speak again. My speech fell on them.

(yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

“Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

“They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say.

Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.

My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.

If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

Moreover Elihu answered,

‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’

I will answer you, and your companions with you.

Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge.”

Elihu also continued, and said,

“Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.

Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?

You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’

May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,

who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”

He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

He who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;

They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned. I spoke with my tongue:

My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset.

“Hear, my people, and I will speak; Israel, and I will testify against you. I am God, your God.

You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

Lord, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your praise.

Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.

My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don’t know its full measure.

They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.

If I had said, “I will speak thus”; behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.

Don’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”

They pour out arrogant words. All the evildoers boast.

because they were rebellious against his spirit, he spoke rashly with his lips.

They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see.

With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power;

Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.