Scripture Cards: Waiting to Speak

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

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

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

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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

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.

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

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

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

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

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

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

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.

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.