"POWER OF THE TONGUE" in the KJV Bible

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Ecclesiasticus 5:14chapter context similar meaning "Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue." Ecclesiasticus 5:14 KJVcopy save

Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.

1 Maccabees 6:6chapter context similar meaning "And that Lysias, who went forth first with a great power was driven away of the Jews; and that they were made strong by the armour, and power, and store of spoils, which they had gotten of the armies, whom they had destroyed:" 1 Maccabees 6:6 KJVcopy save

And that Lysias, who went forth first with a great power was driven away of the Jews; and that they were made strong by the armour, and power, and store of spoils, which they had gotten of the armies, whom they had destroyed:

2 Maccabees 3:24chapter context similar meaning "Now as he was there present himself with his guard about the treasury, the Lord of spirits, and the Prince of all power, caused a great apparition, so that all that presumed to come in with him were astonished at the power of God, and fainted, and were sore afraid." 2 Maccabees 3:24 KJVcopy save

Now as he was there present himself with his guard about the treasury, the Lord of spirits, and the Prince of all power, caused a great apparition, so that all that presumed to come in with him were astonished at the power of God, and fainted, and were sore afraid.

Judith 6:3chapter context similar meaning "He will send his power, and will destroy them from the face of the earth, and their God shall not deliver them: but we his servants will destroy them as one man; for they are not able to sustain the power of our horses." Judith 6:3 KJVcopy save

He will send his power, and will destroy them from the face of the earth, and their God shall not deliver them: but we his servants will destroy them as one man; for they are not able to sustain the power of our horses.

Wisdom of Solomon 12:18chapter context similar meaning "But thou, mastering thy power, judgest with equity, and orderest us with great favour: for thou mayest use power when thou wilt." Wisdom of Solomon 12:18 KJVcopy save

But thou, mastering thy power, judgest with equity, and orderest us with great favour: for thou mayest use power when thou wilt.

Judith 1:13chapter context similar meaning "Then he marched in battle array with his power against king Arphaxad in the seventeenth year, and he prevailed in his battle: for he overthrew all the power of Arphaxad, and all his horsemen, and all his chariots," Judith 1:13 KJVcopy save

Then he marched in battle array with his power against king Arphaxad in the seventeenth year, and he prevailed in his battle: for he overthrew all the power of Arphaxad, and all his horsemen, and all his chariots,

Judith 11:7chapter context similar meaning "As Nabuchodonosor king of all the earth liveth, and as his power liveth, who hath sent thee for the upholding of every living thing: for not only men shall serve him by thee, but also the beasts of the field, and the cattle, and the fowls of the air, shall live by thy power under Nabuchodonosor and all his house." Judith 11:7 KJVcopy save

As Nabuchodonosor king of all the earth liveth, and as his power liveth, who hath sent thee for the upholding of every living thing: for not only men shall serve him by thee, but also the beasts of the field, and the cattle, and the fowls of the air, shall live by thy power under Nabuchodonosor and all his house.

2 Esdras 14:43chapter context similar meaning "As for me. I spake in the day, and I held not my tongue by night." 2 Esdras 14:43 KJVcopy save

As for me. I spake in the day, and I held not my tongue by night.

Ecclesiasticus 20:1chapter context similar meaning "There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise." Ecclesiasticus 20:1 KJVcopy save

There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.

Ecclesiasticus 4:24chapter context similar meaning "For by speech wisdom shall be known: and learning by the word of the tongue." Ecclesiasticus 4:24 KJVcopy save

For by speech wisdom shall be known: and learning by the word of the tongue.

Ecclesiasticus 4:29chapter context similar meaning "Be not hasty in thy tongue, and in thy deeds slack and remiss." Ecclesiasticus 4:29 KJVcopy save

Be not hasty in thy tongue, and in thy deeds slack and remiss.

Ecclesiasticus 5:13chapter context similar meaning "Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall." Ecclesiasticus 5:13 KJVcopy save

Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.

Ecclesiasticus 36:23chapter context similar meaning "If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men." Ecclesiasticus 36:23 KJVcopy save

If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men.

1 Esdras 4:12chapter context similar meaning "O ye men, how should not the king be mightiest, when in such sort he is obeyed? And he held his tongue." 1 Esdras 4:12 KJVcopy save

O ye men, how should not the king be mightiest, when in such sort he is obeyed? And he held his tongue.

Ecclesiasticus 8:3chapter context similar meaning "Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire." Ecclesiasticus 8:3 KJVcopy save

Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.

Ecclesiasticus 51:22chapter context similar meaning "The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward, and I will praise him therewith." Ecclesiasticus 51:22 KJVcopy save

The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward, and I will praise him therewith.

Ecclesiasticus 19:16chapter context similar meaning "There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?" Ecclesiasticus 19:16 KJVcopy save

There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

Ecclesiasticus 9:18chapter context similar meaning "A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated." Ecclesiasticus 9:18 KJVcopy save

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

Ecclesiasticus 32:8chapter context similar meaning "Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue." Ecclesiasticus 32:8 KJVcopy save

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.

Ecclesiasticus 5:9chapter context similar meaning "Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue." Ecclesiasticus 5:9 KJVcopy save

Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.

Ecclesiasticus 40:21chapter context similar meaning "The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both." Ecclesiasticus 40:21 KJVcopy save

The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.

Ecclesiasticus 51:5chapter context similar meaning "From the depth of the belly of hell, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words." Ecclesiasticus 51:5 KJVcopy save

From the depth of the belly of hell, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words.

Ecclesiasticus 17:6chapter context similar meaning "Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand." Ecclesiasticus 17:6 KJVcopy save

Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand.

Ecclesiasticus 19:6chapter context similar meaning "He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil." Ecclesiasticus 19:6 KJVcopy save

He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.

Ecclesiasticus 6:5chapter context similar meaning "Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings." Ecclesiasticus 6:5 KJVcopy save

Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.

Letter of Jeremiah 1:8chapter context similar meaning "As for their tongue, it is polished by the workman, and they themselves are gilded and laid over with silver; yet are they but false, and cannot speak." Letter of Jeremiah 1:8 KJVcopy save

As for their tongue, it is polished by the workman, and they themselves are gilded and laid over with silver; yet are they but false, and cannot speak.

2 Maccabees 7:10chapter context similar meaning "After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully." 2 Maccabees 7:10 KJVcopy save

After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully.

Ecclesiasticus 28:15chapter context similar meaning "A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours." Ecclesiasticus 28:15 KJVcopy save

A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.

Ecclesiasticus 20:6chapter context similar meaning "Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time." Ecclesiasticus 20:6 KJVcopy save

Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.

Ecclesiasticus 22:27chapter context similar meaning "Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?" Ecclesiasticus 22:27 KJVcopy save

Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?