Controlling the Tongue

Question 1

Proverbs 29:11

Answer 1

A fool uttereth all his mind but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Question 2

Proverbs 10:19-21

Answer 2

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

Question 3

Proverbs 16:21

Answer 3

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: & the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Question 4

Proverbs 16:23

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Proverbs 15:1-2

Answer 5

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Question 6

Proverbs 21:23

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Ephesians 5:19

Answer 7

Speaking to yourselves in psalms, & hymns & spiritual songs, singing & making melody in your heart to the Lord.

Question 8

Ephesians 4:15

Answer 8

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.

Question 9

Ecclesiastes 3:7

Answer 9

A time to rend, & a time to sew: a time to keep silence & a time to speak.

Question 10

Psalm 59:12

Answer 10

For the sin of their mouth & the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride; & for cursing & lying which they speak.

Question 11

Proverbs 16:27-28

Answer 11

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: & in his lips there is as a burning fire. A froward (contrary) man soweth strife: & a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Question 12

Proverbs 6:16-19

Answer 12

These six things doth the Lord hate; yea seven are an abomination unto him; a proud look, a lying tongue & hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, & he that soweth discord among brethren.

Question 13

Colossians 3:17

Answer 13

And whatsoever ye do in word & deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God & the Father by him.

Question 14

Colossians 4:6

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Proverbs 15:28

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Ephesians 4:25

Answer 16

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Question 17

Ephesians 4:29, 31

Answer 17

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.
Let all bitterness, & wrath, & anger & clamor, & evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.

Question 18

Titus 3:2

Answer 18

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing meekness unto all men.

Question 19

James 1:19-20

Answer 19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Question 20

Ecclesiastes 10;20

Answer 20

Curse not the King, no not in thy thought: & curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, & that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

Question 21

Ecclesiastes 7:21

Answer 21

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.

Question 22

1 Corintians 13:11

Answer 22

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

Question 22

1 Peter 3:10

Answer 22

For he that will love life, & see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, & his lips that they speak no guile.