communication

The 15 most-voted verses about communication, from 7 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 1:19 (BSB)

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

James 1:19 (KJV)

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 1:19 (WEB)

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.

Ephesians 4:29 (BSB)

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.

Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:29 (WEB)

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Psalm 141:3 (BSB)

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

Psalm 141:3 (KJV)

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

Psalm 141:3 (WEB)

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 12:18 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 12:18 (KJV)

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Proverbs 12:18 (WEB)

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

Proverbs 18:2 (BSB)

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Proverbs 18:2 (KJV)

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Proverbs 18:2 (WEB)

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Colossians 4:6 (BSB)

Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Colossians 4:6 (KJV)

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Colossians 4:6 (WEB)

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:14 (BSB)

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

Psalm 19:14 (KJV)

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

Psalm 19:14 (WEB)

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:19 (BSB)

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

Proverbs 10:19 (KJV)

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 10:19 (WEB)

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

Proverbs 15:2 (BSB)

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:2 (KJV)

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

Proverbs 15:2 (WEB)

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 16:23 (BSB)

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Proverbs 16:23 (KJV)

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Proverbs 16:23 (WEB)

He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

Proverbs 18:13 (BSB)

He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 18:13 (KJV)

He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:13 (WEB)

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (BSB)

A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (KJV)

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:11 (WEB)

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16 (BSB)

But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

2 Timothy 2:16 (KJV)

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:16 (WEB)

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (BSB)

For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (WEB)

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