James 3:5-6
3:5 So too the tongue is a small part of the body,
yet it has great pretensions.
Think
how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.
3:6 And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents
the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It
pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence – and is set on fire by hell.
James 1:26
1:26 If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
Psalms 34:13
34:13 Then make sure you don’t speak evil words
or use deceptive speech!
Proverbs 13:3
13:3 The one who guards his words guards his life,
but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
Proverbs 13:1
13:1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 3:10
3:10 then your barns will be filled completely,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.