34 Bible Verses about Curbing Speech

"Don't talk to me! It's my turn to speak; then whatever happens, happens.

"Job, pay attention! Listen to me! Be silent and let me speak.

But if you have nothing to say, then at least listen to me! Be quiet and learn some wisdom from me."

Look at me, be appalled, and then shut up!

"Be silent, you inhabitants of the coast, you merchants of Sidon, whose messengers crossed over the sea,

"Sit silent, and enter into the darkness, you daughter of the Chaldeans; for no more will they call you Queen of Kingdoms.

Let me not be ashamed, LORD, for I have called upon you. Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in the next life.

Let the lying lips be made still, especially those who speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.

Remain silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, because the Day of the LORD approaches, and because the LORD has prepared a sacrifice for those whom he has invited to be consecrated.

Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to Israel. They said, "Be quiet and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.

He had turned away from the idols that were at Gilgal. So he told Eglon, "I have a secret message for you, king." King Eglon responded "Silence!" and all of his attendants left him.

They told him, "Shut up and keep quiet. Come with us and be our spiritual father and priest. It's better for you, isn't it, to be a priest to an entire tribe and family in Israel than to be priest to the home of one man?"

One's relative will pick up the corpse to carry them from the house for burning, saying to whomever remains inside the house, "Is there anyone still with you?' And he will say, "No.' He will respond, "Be quiet, because we do not mention the name "LORD".'

At that time," declares the Lord GOD, "the temple songs will be wailing. Many bodies will accumulate everywhere.

Be silent, every living thing, in the presence of the LORD, because he is emerging from his Holy Place."

Joshua issued orders to the army: "You are not to shout or even let your voice be heard. Don't utter a word until I tell you to shout. Then shout!"

The descendants of Dan answered him, "You had better not talk to us about this, or else these bad guys here will attack you. You will lose your life, along with the lives of your whole household."

I won't speak lies nor will I utter deceit.

that you turn your anger against God and speak words like this?

"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife.

For I am bold enough to tell you only about what the Messiah has accomplished through me in bringing gentiles to obedience. By my words and actions,

In a similar way, you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands so that, even if some of them refuse to obey the word, they may be won over without a word through your conduct as wives

If an interpreter is not present, the speaker should remain silent in the church and speak to himself and God.

If a revelation is made to another person who is seated, the first person should be silent.

Moreover, in the area of teaching, I am not allowing a woman to instigate conflict toward a man. Instead, she is to remain calm.

Let a woman learn with a quiet spirit, and submissively.

"Instruct me, and I'll remain silent. Help me understand where I've gone astray.

"I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless.

"Be careful about everything I've told you, and don't mention the name of other gods. Don't let them be heard in your mouth!"

Do not let sexual sin, impurity of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.

For it is shameful even to mention what is done by these disobedient people in secret.