But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.

Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious – the king will be his friend.

You grant him his heart’s desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah)

He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.

Look, the name of the Lord comes from a distant place in raging anger and awesome splendor. He speaks angrily and his word is like destructive fire.