Scripture Cards: Idle Words

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

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

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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.

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

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

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.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

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

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

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: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

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

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

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

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

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.

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

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

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.