Top 25 Bible Verses About Communication (KJV)

This is a hand-curated and ranked list of 25 of the most relevant Bible verses about Communication (KJV). Verses are ranked by number of votes.

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James 1:19

277 votes

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

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Ephesians 4:29

217 votes

29 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.

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Proverbs 15:1

188 votes

1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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Psalm 141:3

131 votes

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

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Colossians 4:6

129 votes

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

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Proverbs 12:18

109 votes

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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Proverbs 15:2

104 votes

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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Psalm 19:14

#10

99 votes

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

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Proverbs 18:2

#11

96 votes

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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2 Timothy 2:16

#12

87 votes

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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Proverbs 18:13

#14

84 votes

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

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Proverbs 25:11

#15

77 votes

11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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Hebrews 4:12

#16

73 votes

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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Proverbs 10:19

#18

70 votes

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

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Proverbs 16:23

#19

65 votes

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

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Jeremiah 1:9

#20

56 votes

9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

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Proverbs 18:21

#22

53 votes

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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Proverbs 13:17

#23

52 votes

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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Ephesians 4:15

#24

49 votes

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

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Colossians 3:8

#26

48 votes

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

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Matthew 15:18-19

#27

44 votes

18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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2 Timothy 3:16

#28

43 votes

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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1 Corinthians 2:14

#29

40 votes

14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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Proverbs 18:20-21

#30

36 votes

20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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Proverbs 29:11

#31

36 votes

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

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Top 25 Bible Verses About Communication (KJV)

Other Translations

James 1:19

Ephesians 4:29

Proverbs 15:1

Psalm 141:3

Colossians 4:6

Proverbs 12:18

Proverbs 15:2

Psalm 19:14

Proverbs 18:2

2 Timothy 2:16

Proverbs 18:13

Proverbs 25:11

Hebrews 4:12

Proverbs 10:19

Proverbs 16:23

Jeremiah 1:9

Proverbs 18:21

Proverbs 13:17

Ephesians 4:15

Colossians 3:8

Matthew 15:18-19

2 Timothy 3:16

1 Corinthians 2:14

Proverbs 18:20-21

Proverbs 29:11

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