SinaiBible verses about Wisdom
Wisdom in Words
Knowing what to say, and when to say nothing.
10 verses · World English Bible, with the American Standard Version beneath
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
ASV A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
ASV Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
ASV He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
ASV In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
ASV There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
ASV The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
ASV A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
ASV Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
ASV Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
ASV Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.