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It is a significant aspect of human interaction and is seen as a reflection of one's inner character. The Bible places considerable emphasis on the power and impact of speech, highlighting both its potential for good and its capacity for harm.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Teachings</b> <br>The Bible contains numerous teachings on the use of speech, underscoring its importance in the life of a believer. <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a> states, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." This verse emphasizes the profound influence speech can have, capable of bringing about both positive and negative outcomes.<br><br>In the New Testament, <a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-6</a> warns of the dangers of uncontrolled speech: "In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell." Here, the tongue is depicted as a powerful force that can lead to destruction if not properly managed.<br><br><b>Guidelines for Godly Speech</b> <br>The Bible provides guidance on how believers should use their speech. <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a> instructs, "Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen." This verse encourages speech that edifies and benefits others, promoting a spirit of grace and encouragement.<br><br><a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Colossians 4:6</a> further advises, "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." This suggests that speech should be thoughtful, respectful, and considerate, reflecting the wisdom and love of Christ.<br><br><b>Speech and the Heart</b> <br>The Bible often links speech to the condition of the heart. Jesus taught in <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a>, "For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks." This indicates that speech is a manifestation of one's inner spiritual state. A heart aligned with God's will is likely to produce speech that is righteous and uplifting.<br><br><b>The Role of Speech in Worship and Witness</b> <br>Speech is also integral to worship and the proclamation of the Gospel. <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a> encourages believers to "continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name." This highlights the role of speech in expressing worship and gratitude to God.<br><br>Moreover, speech is a vital tool for witnessing to others about the Christian faith. <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a> urges believers to "always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you, but respond with gentleness and respect." This underscores the importance of being ready to articulate one's faith clearly and respectfully.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b> <br>While the Bible does not provide a conclusion on the topic of speech, it is evident that speech is a powerful tool that can be used for both good and evil. Believers are called to use their speech in a manner that reflects their faith and honors God.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the faculty of expressing thoughts by words or articulate sounds; the power of speaking.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) he act of speaking; that which is spoken; words, as expressing ideas; language; conversation.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) A particular language, as distinct from others; a tongue; a dialect.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) Talk; mention; common saying.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) formal discourse in public; oration; harangue.<p>6. (<I>n.</I>) any declaration of thoughts.<p>7. (<I>v. i. & t.</I>) To make a speech; to harangue.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">SPEECH</span><p>spech ('imrah, dabhar, etc.; logos): "Speech," the articulate utterance of thought, is the tranlation of various Hebrew terms which convey this idea of "saying" or "word"; so, in the New Testament, the term generally so rendered is logos, "word." See <a href="../l/logos.htm">LOGOS</a>; <a href="../w/word.htm">WORD</a>. Eulogia in <a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Romans 16:18</a> is "fair speech"; lalia in <a href="/matthew/26-73.htm">Matthew 26:73</a> <a href="/mark/14-70.htm">Mark 14:70</a> the King James Version; <a href="/john/8-43.htm">John 8:43</a> is simply "talk." the Revised Version (British and American) has "speech" for various other words in the King James Version, as "matters" (<a href="/1_samuel/16-18.htm">1 Samuel 16:18</a>, margin "bussiness"), "communication" (<a href="/matthew/5-37.htm">Matthew 5:37</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a>), "words" (<a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Luke 20:20</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-9.htm">1 Corinthians 14:9</a>); "persuasiveness of speech" for "enticing words" (<a href="/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4</a>), etc.<br><br>W. L. Walker<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3056.htm"><span class="l">3056. logos -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a <b>speech</b>. Part of <b>Speech</b>: Noun, Masculine<br> Transliteration: logos Phonetic Spelling: (log'-os) Short Definition: a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3056.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/3954.htm"><span class="l">3954. parresia -- freedom of <b>speech</b>, confidence</span></a> <br><b>...</b> freedom of <b>speech</b>, confidence. Part of <b>Speech</b>: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: parresia<br> Phonetic Spelling: (par-rhay-see'-ah) Short Definition: freedom <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3954.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4086.htm"><span class="l">4086. pithanologia -- persuasive <b>speech</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> persuasive <b>speech</b>. Part of <b>Speech</b>: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: pithanologia<br> Phonetic Spelling: (pith-an-ol-og-ee'-ah) Short Definition: persuasive <b>speech</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4086.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1258.htm"><span class="l">1258. dialektos -- <b>speech</b>, language</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>speech</b>, language. Part of <b>Speech</b>: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: dialektos Phonetic<br> Spelling: (dee-al'-ek-tos) Short Definition: language, <b>speech</b> Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1258.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3072.htm"><span class="l">3072. Lukaonisti -- in Lycaonian (<b>speech</b>)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in Lycaonian (<b>speech</b>). Part of <b>Speech</b>: Adverb Transliteration: Lukaonisti Phonetic<br> Spelling: (loo-kah-on-is-tee') Short Definition: in the Lycaonian language <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3072.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5542.htm"><span class="l">5542. chrestologia -- smooth <b>speech</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> smooth <b>speech</b>. Part of <b>Speech</b>: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: chrestologia Phonetic<br> Spelling: (khrase-tol-og-ee'-ah) Short Definition: a kind address Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5542.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3454.htm"><span class="l">3454. muthos -- a <b>speech</b>, story, ie a fable</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a <b>speech</b>, story, ie a fable. Part of <b>Speech</b>: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: muthos<br> Phonetic Spelling: (moo'-thos) Short Definition: an idle tale, fable <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3454.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/627.htm"><span class="l">627. apologia -- a <b>speech</b> in defense</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a <b>speech</b> in defense. Part of <b>Speech</b>: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apologia Phonetic<br> Spelling: (ap-ol-og-ee'-ah) Short Definition: a verbal defense Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/627.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4750.htm"><span class="l">4750. stoma -- the mouth</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the mouth. Part of <b>Speech</b>: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: stoma Phonetic Spelling:<br> (stom'-a) Short Definition: the mouth, <b>speech</b> Definition: the mouth, <b>speech</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4750.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4486.htm"><span class="l">4486. rhegnumi -- to break apart, by ext. to throw down</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to throw down. Part of <b>Speech</b>: Verb Transliteration: rhegnumi Phonetic Spelling:<br> (hrayg'-noo-mee) Short Definition: I break, break forth Definition: I rend <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4486.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/561.htm"><span class="l">561. emer -- <b>speech</b>, word</span></a><br><b>...</b> emer. 562 . <b>speech</b>, word. Transliteration: emer Phonetic Spelling: (ay'-mer) Short<br> Definition: words. <b>...</b> answer, appointed unto him, saying, <b>speech</b>, word. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/561.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm"><span class="l">1697. dabar -- <b>speech</b>, word</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1696, 1697. dabar. 1698 . <b>speech</b>, word. Transliteration: dabar Phonetic<br> Spelling: (daw-baw') Short Definition: word. Word Origin <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1697.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm"><span class="l">8193. saphah -- lip, <b>speech</b>, edge</span></a><br><b>...</b> 8192, 8193. saphah. 8194 . lip, <b>speech</b>, edge. Transliteration: saphah<br> Phonetic Spelling: (saw-faw') Short Definition: lips. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8193.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/562.htm"><span class="l">562. omer -- promise, <b>speech</b>, thing, word</span></a><br><b>...</b> 561, 562. omer. 563 . promise, <b>speech</b>, thing, word. Transliteration: omer Phonetic<br> Spelling: (o'-mer) Short Definition: promise. <b>...</b> promise, <b>speech</b>, thing, word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/562.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/565a.htm"><span class="l">565a. imrah -- utterance, <b>speech</b>, word</span></a><br><b>...</b> 565, 565a. imrah. 565b . utterance, <b>speech</b>, word. Transliteration: imrah<br> Short Definition: word. Word Origin from amar Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/565a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/565.htm"><span class="l">565. imrah -- utterance, <b>speech</b>, word</span></a><br><b>...</b> 564, 565. imrah. 565a . utterance, <b>speech</b>, word. Transliteration: imrah Phonetic<br> Spelling: (im-raw') Short Definition: commandment. commandment, <b>speech</b>, word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/565.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4405.htm"><span class="l">4405. millah -- a word, <b>speech</b>, utterance</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4404, 4405. millah or milleh. 4406 . a word, <b>speech</b>, utterance. Transliteration:<br> millah or milleh Phonetic Spelling: (mil-law') Short Definition: words. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4405.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/565b.htm"><span class="l">565b. emrah -- utterance, <b>speech</b>, word</span></a><br><b>...</b> utterance, <b>speech</b>, word. Transliteration: emrah Short Definition: word. Word Origin<br> from amar Definition utterance, <b>speech</b>, word NASB Word Usage word (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/565b.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm"><span class="l">6310. peh -- mouth</span></a><br><b>...</b> opening (11), parts (1), portion (2), promised* (1), proportion (5), proportionate<br> (2), said* (1), say (1), settled* (1), so (1), sound (1), <b>speech</b> (3), spoke <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6310.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm"><span class="l">4057. midbar -- mouth</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4056, 4057. midbar. 4057a . mouth. Transliteration: midbar Phonetic Spelling:<br> (mid-bawr') Short Definition: desert. desert, south, <b>speech</b>, wilderness <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4057.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/kleiser/talks_on_talking/the_bible_on_speech.htm"><span class="l">The Bible on <b>Speech</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE BIBLE ON <b>SPEECH</b>. How forcible are right words! <b>...</b> Let your <b>speech</b> be always with<br> grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kleiser/talks on talking/the bible on speech.htm</font><p><a href="/library/theodoret/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_theodoret/chapter_xvii_of_the_boldness_of.htm"><span class="l">Of the Boldness of <b>Speech</b> of the Decurion of Beroea.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book III. Chapter XVII."Of the boldness of <b>speech</b> of the decurion of Beroea. After<br> starting with these threats he was put down by one single Beroean. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter xvii of the boldness of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/the_speech_of_the_angels.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Speech</b> of the Angels (Five Articles)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE <b>SPEECH</b> OF THE ANGELS (FIVE ARTICLES). We next consider the <b>speech</b> of the angels. <b>...</b><br> (4) Whether the angelic <b>speech</b> is subject to local distance? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/the speech of the angels.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_john/26_john_is_voice_jesus.htm"><span class="l">John is Voice, Jesus is <b>Speech</b>. Relation of These Two to Each <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book II. 26. John is Voice, Jesus is <b>Speech</b>. Relation of These Two to Each<br> Other. Now we know voice and <b>speech</b> to be different things. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/26 john is voice jesus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/howie/biographia_scoticana_scots_worthies/an_abstract_of_a_speech.htm"><span class="l">An Abstract of a <b>Speech</b> Delivered by Lord Warriston, Before the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> An Abstract of a <b>Speech</b> delivered by Lord WARRISTON, before the Assembly of Divines<br> at Westminster, after the delivery of some Queries from the Parliament to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/an abstract of a speech.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/april_the_twenty-second_speech_as.htm"><span class="l">April the Twenty-Second <b>Speech</b> as a Symptom of Health</span></a> <br><b>...</b> APRIL The Twenty-second <b>SPEECH</b> AS A SYMPTOM OF HEALTH. <b>...</b> And, therefore, everyone may<br> apply a clinical test to his own life: "What is the character of my <b>speech</b>? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/april the twenty-second speech as.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_local_distance_influences_the.htm"><span class="l">Whether Local Distance Influences the Angelic <b>Speech</b>?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE <b>SPEECH</b> OF THE ANGELS (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether local distance influences<br> the angelic <b>speech</b>? Objection 1: It would seem that local <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether local distance influences the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/june_the_fifth_the_speech.htm"><span class="l">June the Fifth the <b>Speech</b> of Events</span></a> <br><b>...</b> JUNE The Fifth THE <b>SPEECH</b> OF EVENTS. ACTS xiii.14-23. <b>...</b> God has spoken in<br> the <b>speech</b> of events. "Day unto day" has uttered <b>speech</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jowett/my daily meditation for the circling year/june the fifth the speech.htm</font><p><a href="/library/archelaus/the_acts_of_the_disputation_with_the_heresiarch_manes/51_when_archelaus_had_finished.htm"><span class="l">When Archelaus had Finished this <b>Speech</b>, the Crowds of People <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 51 When Archelaus had finished this <b>speech</b>, the crowds of people marvelled<br> at the truth of? When Archelaus had finished this <b>speech</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../51 when archelaus had finished.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/december_the_eleventh_the_speech.htm"><span class="l">December the Eleventh the <b>Speech</b> of the Incarnation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> DECEMBER The Eleventh THE <b>SPEECH</b> OF THE INCARNATION. "He hath spoken to us in<br> His Son." "Hebrews 1.p> And that blessed Son spake my language. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/december the eleventh the speech.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/speech.htm"><span class="l"><b>Speech</b> (107 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> harangue. 6. (n.) any declaration of thoughts. 7. (vi & t.) To make a <b>speech</b>;<br> to harangue. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>SPEECH</b>. spech <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/speech.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/address.htm"><span class="l">Address (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (v.) To clothe or array; to dress. 5. (v.) To direct, as words (to any one or<br> any thing); to make, as a <b>speech</b>, petition, etc. <b>...</b> 11. (vi) To direct <b>speech</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/address.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gamaliel.htm"><span class="l">Gamaliel (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In his <b>speech</b> he pointed out to his fellow-councilors the dire consequences<br> that might ensue upon any precipitous action on their part. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gamaliel.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lip.htm"><span class="l">Lip (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In man the lips are organs of <b>speech</b> essential to certain articulations.<br> Hence, by a figure they denote the mouth, or all the organs <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lip.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/elamarna.htm"><span class="l">Elamarna</span></a><br><b>...</b> Something is now really definitely known of "the language of Canaan," the<br><b>speech</b> of the people of patriarchal days in Palestine. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/elamarna.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tablets.htm"><span class="l">Tablets (31 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Something is now really definitely known of "the language of Canaan," the<br><b>speech</b> of the people of patriarchal days in Palestine. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tablets.htm - 41k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/el-amarna.htm"><span class="l">El-amarna</span></a><br><b>...</b> Something is now really definitely known of "the language of Canaan," the<br><b>speech</b> of the people of patriarchal days in Palestine. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/el-amarna.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/word.htm"><span class="l">Word (8118 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice, and by custom expressing<br> an idea or ideas; a single component part of human <b>speech</b> or language; a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/word.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tell.htm"><span class="l">Tell (3056 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Something is now really definitely known of "the language of Canaan," the<br><b>speech</b> of the people of patriarchal days in Palestine. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tell.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/theudas.htm"><span class="l">Theudas (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary Thanksgiving, referred to by Gamaliel in his <b>speech</b><br> before the council at Jerusalem (Acts 5:36). He headed <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/theudas.htm - 8k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/freedom-of-speech.html">Is freedom of speech a biblical concept? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/hate-speech.html">Are Christians guilty of hate speech? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Noble-Eightfold-Path.html">What is the Noble Eightfold Path? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/speech.htm">Speech: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Speech (107 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/5-37.htm">Matthew 5:37</a></span><br />But let your <span class="boldtext">speech</span> be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil 'one'.<br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a></span><br />For out of the heart proceed wicked thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, perjury, impiety of <span class="boldtext">speech</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/26-73.htm">Matthew 26:73</a></span><br />After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your <span class="boldtext">speech</span> makes you known."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/4-30.htm">Mark 4:30</a></span><br />Another saying of His was this: "How are we to picture the Kingdom of God? or by what figure of <span class="boldtext">speech</span> shall we represent it? <br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17</a></span><br />After He had left the crowd and gone indoors, His disciples began to ask Him about this figure of <span class="boldtext">speech</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Mark 7:32</a></span><br />They brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his <span class="boldtext">speech</span>. They begged him to lay his hand on him. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/9-17.htm">Mark 9:17</a></span><br />One of the multitude answered, "Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/14-70.htm">Mark 14:70</a></span><br />But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, "You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your <span class="boldtext">speech</span> shows it."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Luke 20:20</a></span><br />And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.<br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/8-43.htm">John 8:43</a></span><br />Why don't you understand my <span class="boldtext">speech</span>? Because you can't hear my word. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/10-6.htm">John 10:6</a></span><br />This similitude spake Jesus to them, and they knew not what the things were that he was speaking to them;<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/16-25.htm">John 16:25</a></span><br />I have spoken these things to you in figures of <span class="boldtext">speech</span>. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.<br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/16-29.htm">John 16:29</a></span><br />His disciples said to him, "Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of <span class="boldtext">speech</span>..<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Acts 7:22</a></span><br />Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21</a></span><br />On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a <span class="boldtext">speech</span> to them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/14-11.htm">Acts 14:11</a></span><br />And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the <span class="boldtext">speech</span> of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/20-7.htm">Acts 20:7</a></span><br />On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his <span class="boldtext">speech</span> until midnight.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Romans 16:18</a></span><br />For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, they deceive the hearts of the innocent. things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, and stones<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-5.htm">1 Corinthians 1:5</a></span><br />that in everything you were enriched in him, in all <span class="boldtext">speech</span> and all knowledge;<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-17.htm">1 Corinthians 1:17</a></span><br />For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News-not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">1 Corinthians 2:1</a></span><br />When I came to you, brothers, I didn't come with excellence of <span class="boldtext">speech</span> or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">1 Corinthians 2:4</a></span><br />My <span class="boldtext">speech</span> and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-19.htm">1 Corinthians 4:19</a></span><br />But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the <span class="boldtext">speech</span> of them which are puffed up, but the power.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WEY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-9.htm">1 Corinthians 14:9</a></span><br />So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue <span class="boldtext">speech</span> easy to understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.<br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12</a></span><br />Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of <span class="boldtext">speech</span>,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-7.htm">2 Corinthians 6:7</a></span><br />in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-4.htm">2 Corinthians 7:4</a></span><br />Great is my boldness of <span class="boldtext">speech</span> toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-7.htm">2 Corinthians 8:7</a></span><br />Yes, just as you are already very rich in faith, readiness of <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, knowledge, unwearied zeal, and in the love that is in you, implanted by us, see to it that this grace of liberal giving also flourishes in you.<br /><span class="source">(WEY NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-10.htm">2 Corinthians 10:10</a></span><br />For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his <span class="boldtext">speech</span> is despised."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-6.htm">2 Corinthians 11:6</a></span><br />But though I am unskilled in <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a></span><br />Let no corrupt <span class="boldtext">speech</span> proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Philippians 1:20</a></span><br />in fulfilment of my eager expectation and hope that I shall never have reason to feel ashamed, but that by my perfect freedom of <span class="boldtext">speech</span> Christ will be glorified in me, now as always, either by my life or by my death.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4</a></span><br />Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of <span class="boldtext">speech</span>. <br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/3-8.htm">Colossians 3:8</a></span><br />but now put off, even ye, the whole -- anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking -- out of your mouth.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Colossians 4:6</a></span><br />Let your <span class="boldtext">speech</span> always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5</a></span><br />for at no time did we come with <span class="boldtext">speech</span> of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God 'is' witness!)<br /><span class="source">(YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-13.htm">1 Timothy 3:13</a></span><br />For those who have filled the deacon's office wisely and well, are already gaining for themselves an honourable standing, and are acquiring great freedom of <span class="boldtext">speech</span> in proclaiming the faith which rests on Christ Jesus.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a></span><br />Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.<br /><span class="source">(WEY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/titus/2-8.htm">Titus 2:8</a></span><br />and soundness of <span class="boldtext">speech</span> that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/3-2.htm">James 3:2</a></span><br />For we often stumble and fall, all of us. If there is any one who never stumbles in <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, that man has reached maturity of character and is able to curb his whole nature.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">1 Peter 3:10</a></span><br />for 'he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_peter/2-16.htm">2 Peter 2:16</a></span><br />but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with a man's voice and stopped the madness of the prophet. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18</a></span><br />My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Genesis 4:23</a></span><br />Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/11-1.htm">Genesis 11:1</a></span><br />The whole earth was of one language and of one <span class="boldtext">speech</span>. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/11-7.htm">Genesis 11:7</a></span><br />Come, let's go down, and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's <span class="boldtext">speech</span>."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/4-10.htm">Exodus 4:10</a></span><br />Moses said to Yahweh, "Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, and of a slow tongue."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/6-12.htm">Exodus 6:12</a></span><br />and Moses speaketh before Jehovah, saying, 'Lo, the sons of Israel have not hearkened unto me, and how doth Pharaoh hear me, and I of uncircumcised lips?'<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/6-30.htm">Exodus 6:30</a></span><br />Moses said before Yahweh, "Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?"<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/12-8.htm">Numbers 12:8</a></span><br />With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?<br /><span class="source">(Root in KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-14.htm">Deuteronomy 22:14</a></span><br />And give occasions of <span class="boldtext">speech</span> against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-2.htm">Deuteronomy 32:2</a></span><br />My doctrine shall drop as the rain. My <span class="boldtext">speech</span> shall condense as the dew, as the small rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/16-18.htm">1 Samuel 16:18</a></span><br />Then one of the young men answered, and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, and a comely person; and Yahweh is with him."<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/14-20.htm">2 Samuel 14:20</a></span><br />To fetch about this form of <span class="boldtext">speech</span> hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">2 Samuel 19:11</a></span><br />King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, "Speak to the elders of Judah, saying,'Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? Since the <span class="boldtext">speech</span> of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">1 Kings 3:10</a></span><br />The <span class="boldtext">speech</span> pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-18.htm">2 Chronicles 32:18</a></span><br />Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' <span class="boldtext">speech</span> unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/13-24.htm">Nehemiah 13:24</a></span><br />and their children spoke half in the <span class="boldtext">speech</span> of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/6-26.htm">Job 6:26</a></span><br />Do you intend to reprove words, seeing that the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/12-20.htm">Job 12:20</a></span><br />He removes the <span class="boldtext">speech</span> of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/13-17.htm">Job 13:17</a></span><br />Hear diligently my <span class="boldtext">speech</span>. Let my declaration be in your ears. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/21-2.htm">Job 21:2</a></span><br />"Listen diligently to my <span class="boldtext">speech</span>. Let this be your consolation. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/24-25.htm">Job 24:25</a></span><br />If it isn't so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my <span class="boldtext">speech</span> worth nothing?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/29-22.htm">Job 29:22</a></span><br />After my words they didn't speak again. My <span class="boldtext">speech</span> fell on them. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/33-1.htm">Job 33:1</a></span><br />"However, Job, please hear my <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, and listen to all my words.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/37-19.htm">Job 37:19</a></span><br />Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our <span class="boldtext">speech</span> by reason of darkness. <br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalms 17:6</a></span><br />I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my <span class="boldtext">speech</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/19-2.htm">Psalms 19:2</a></span><br />Day after day they pour forth <span class="boldtext">speech</span>, and night after night they display knowledge.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/19-3.htm">Psalms 19:3</a></span><br />There is no <span class="boldtext">speech</span> nor language, where their voice is not heard.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/55-9.htm">Psalms 55:9</a></span><br />Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Psalms 55:21</a></span><br />Smoother than cream were the speeches of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet were they keen-edged swords.<br /><span class="source">(Root in JPS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm">Psalms 64:3</a></span><br />who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/81-5.htm">Psalms 81:5</a></span><br />He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, Where I heard a language that I knew not. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/1-21.htm">Proverbs 1:21</a></span><br />Her words are sounding in the meeting-places, and in the doorways of the town:<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/2-12.htm">Proverbs 2:12</a></span><br />To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men that speak froward things;<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/4-24.htm">Proverbs 4:24</a></span><br />Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/5-3.htm">Proverbs 5:3</a></span><br />For honey is dropping from the lips of the strange woman, and her mouth is smoother than oil;<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/6-12.htm">Proverbs 6:12</a></span><br />A good-for-nothing man is an evil-doer; he goes on his way causing trouble with false words; <br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Proverbs 7:21</a></span><br />With her much fair <span class="boldtext">speech</span> she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Proverbs 8:13</a></span><br />The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/12-6.htm">Proverbs 12:6</a></span><br />The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the <span class="boldtext">speech</span> of the upright rescues them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm">Proverbs 16:21</a></span><br />The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased. <br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm">Proverbs 16:23</a></span><br />The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/16-27.htm">Proverbs 16:27</a></span><br />A worthless man devises mischief. His <span class="boldtext">speech</span> is like a scorching fire. <br /><span class="source">(WEB RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm">Proverbs 17:7</a></span><br />Arrogant <span class="boldtext">speech</span> isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Proverbs 19:1</a></span><br />Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/22-11.htm">Proverbs 22:11</a></span><br />He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. <br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">Proverbs 26:25</a></span><br />When his <span class="boldtext">speech</span> is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-3.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:3</a></span><br />For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's <span class="boldtext">speech</span> with a multitude of words.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-6.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:6</a></span><br />Let not your mouth make your flesh do evil. And say not before the angel, It was an error. So that God may not be angry with your words and put an end to the work of your hands.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/4-3.htm">Song of Songs 4:3</a></span><br />Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy <span class="boldtext">speech</span> is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Songs 5:16</a></span><br />His mouth is most sweet; yes, he is all beautiful. This is my loved one, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/3-8.htm">Isaiah 3:8</a></span><br />For Jerusalem has become feeble, and destruction has come on Judah, because their words and their acts are against the Lord, moving the eyes of his glory to wrath.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/18-2.htm">Isaiah 18:2</a></span><br />Which sends its representatives by the sea, even in ships of papyrus on the waters. Go back quickly, O representatives, to a nation tall and smooth, to a people causing fear through all their history; a strong nation, crushing down its haters, whose land is cut through by rivers.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/28-23.htm">Isaiah 28:23</a></span><br />Give ear, and hear my voice! Listen, and hear my <span class="boldtext">speech</span>!<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/29-4.htm">Isaiah 29:4</a></span><br />You will be brought down, and will speak out of the ground. Your <span class="boldtext">speech</span> will mumble out of the dust. Your voice will be as of one who has a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and your speech will whisper out of the dust.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/32-9.htm">Isaiah 32:9</a></span><br />Rise up, you women who are at ease! Hear my voice! You careless daughters, give ear to my <span class="boldtext">speech</span>!<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/33-19.htm">Isaiah 33:19</a></span><br />You will no longer see the fierce people, a people of a deep <span class="boldtext">speech</span> that you can't comprehend, with a strange language that you can't understand.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9</a></span><br />Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger and the unjust <span class="boldtext">speech</span>,<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-15.htm">Jeremiah 5:15</a></span><br />Lo, I am bringing against you a nation from afar, O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah, A nation -- strong it 'is', a nation -- from of old it 'is', A nation -- thou knowest not its tongue, Nor understandest what it speaketh.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><a href="/concordance/s/speech2.htm"></a><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/speech.htm">Speech</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz.htm">Eliphaz (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/manifestly.htm">Manifestly (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bildad.htm">Bildad (5 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