"POWER OF THE TONGUE" in the KJV Bible

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Ecclesiasticus 20:7chapter context similar meaning "A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time." Ecclesiasticus 20:7 KJVcopy save

A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

Ecclesiasticus 37:18chapter context similar meaning "Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually." Ecclesiasticus 37:18 KJVcopy save

Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.

Ecclesiasticus 51:6chapter context similar meaning "By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath." Ecclesiasticus 51:6 KJVcopy save

By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath.

2 Esdras 13:10chapter context similar meaning "But only I saw that he sent out of his mouth as it had been a blast of fire, and out of his lips a flaming breath, and out of his tongue he cast out sparks and tempests." 2 Esdras 13:10 KJVcopy save

But only I saw that he sent out of his mouth as it had been a blast of fire, and out of his lips a flaming breath, and out of his tongue he cast out sparks and tempests.

Wisdom of Solomon 8:12chapter context similar meaning "When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth." Wisdom of Solomon 8:12 KJVcopy save

When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.

Ecclesiasticus 6:1chapter context similar meaning "Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for thereby thou shalt inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue." Ecclesiasticus 6:1 KJVcopy save

Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for thereby thou shalt inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue.

2 Maccabees 15:33chapter context similar meaning "And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple." 2 Maccabees 15:33 KJVcopy save

And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.

2 Maccabees 7:4chapter context similar meaning "Which forthwith being heated, he commanded to cut out the tongue of him that spake first, and to cut off the utmost parts of his body, the rest of his brethren and his mother looking on." 2 Maccabees 7:4 KJVcopy save

Which forthwith being heated, he commanded to cut out the tongue of him that spake first, and to cut off the utmost parts of his body, the rest of his brethren and his mother looking on.

Ecclesiasticus 13:23chapter context similar meaning "When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him." Ecclesiasticus 13:23 KJVcopy save

When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.

Ecclesiasticus 25:7chapter context similar meaning "There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:" Ecclesiasticus 25:7 KJVcopy save

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

Wisdom of Solomon 1:11chapter context similar meaning "Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; and refrain your tongue from backbiting: for there is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: and the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul." Wisdom of Solomon 1:11 KJVcopy save

Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; and refrain your tongue from backbiting: for there is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: and the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.

Wisdom of Solomon 1:6chapter context similar meaning "For wisdom is a loving spirit; and will not acquit a blasphemer of his words: for God is witness of his reins, and a true beholder of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue." Wisdom of Solomon 1:6 KJVcopy save

For wisdom is a loving spirit; and will not acquit a blasphemer of his words: for God is witness of his reins, and a true beholder of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue.

2 Maccabees 15:36chapter context similar meaning "And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day." 2 Maccabees 15:36 KJVcopy save

And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.

Ecclesiasticus 26:6chapter context similar meaning "But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all." Ecclesiasticus 26:6 KJVcopy save

But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.

Ecclesiasticus 28:17chapter context similar meaning "The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones." Ecclesiasticus 28:17 KJVcopy save

The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.

Ecclesiasticus 25:8chapter context similar meaning "Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:" Ecclesiasticus 25:8 KJVcopy save

Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:

Ecclesiasticus 20:18chapter context similar meaning "To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily." Ecclesiasticus 20:18 KJVcopy save

To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

2 Esdras 15:8chapter context similar meaning "I will hold my tongue no more as touching their wickedness, which they profanely commit, neither will I suffer them in those things, in which they wickedly exercise themselves: behold, the innocent and righteous blood crieth unto me, and the souls of the just complain continually." 2 Esdras 15:8 KJVcopy save

I will hold my tongue no more as touching their wickedness, which they profanely commit, neither will I suffer them in those things, in which they wickedly exercise themselves: behold, the innocent and righteous blood crieth unto me, and the souls of the just complain continually.

Ecclesiasticus 6:26chapter context similar meaning "Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power." Ecclesiasticus 6:26 KJVcopy save

Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power.

Ecclesiasticus 28:18chapter context similar meaning "Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue." Ecclesiasticus 28:18 KJVcopy save

Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.

2 Maccabees 9:17chapter context similar meaning "Yea, and that also he would become a Jew himself, and go through all the world that was inhabited, and declare the power of God." 2 Maccabees 9:17 KJVcopy save

Yea, and that also he would become a Jew himself, and go through all the world that was inhabited, and declare the power of God.

Prayer of Azariah 1:21chapter context similar meaning "And let them be confounded in all their power and might, and let their strength be broken;" Prayer of Azariah 1:21 KJVcopy save

And let them be confounded in all their power and might, and let their strength be broken;

Baruch 1:6chapter context similar meaning "They made also a collection of money according to every man's power:" Baruch 1:6 KJVcopy save

They made also a collection of money according to every man's power:

Wisdom of Solomon 10:2chapter context similar meaning "And gave him power to rule all things." Wisdom of Solomon 10:2 KJVcopy save

And gave him power to rule all things.

1 Maccabees 7:11chapter context similar meaning "But they gave no heed to their words; for they saw that they were come with a great power." 1 Maccabees 7:11 KJVcopy save

But they gave no heed to their words; for they saw that they were come with a great power.

Ecclesiasticus 3:20chapter context similar meaning "For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly." Ecclesiasticus 3:20 KJVcopy save

For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly.

1 Maccabees 3:40chapter context similar meaning "So they went forth with all their power, and came and pitched by Emmaus in the plain country." 1 Maccabees 3:40 KJVcopy save

So they went forth with all their power, and came and pitched by Emmaus in the plain country.

2 Esdras 15:32chapter context similar meaning "Then these shall be troubled bled, and keep silence through their power, and shall flee." 2 Esdras 15:32 KJVcopy save

Then these shall be troubled bled, and keep silence through their power, and shall flee.

Judith 13:19chapter context similar meaning "For this thy confidence shall not depart from the heart of men, which remember the power of God for ever." Judith 13:19 KJVcopy save

For this thy confidence shall not depart from the heart of men, which remember the power of God for ever.

2 Esdras 15:25chapter context similar meaning "I will not spare them: go your way, ye children, from the power, defile not my sanctuary." 2 Esdras 15:25 KJVcopy save

I will not spare them: go your way, ye children, from the power, defile not my sanctuary.