Good communication is key in any relationship, and the Bible has plenty of wisdom to share about how we should talk to one another. Whether it’s with our spouse, friends, or family, Scripture encourages us to speak with love, patience, and kindness. Let’s look at verses that offer guidance for communicating in a godly way.
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Bible Verses About Communication In Relationships
Ephesians 4:29 – Speak with words that build up and bring grace
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” – Ephesians 4:29
Proverbs 15:1 – A gentle answer turns away wrath
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs 18:21 – Words have the power of life and death
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” – Proverbs 18:21
James 1:19 – Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” – James 1:19
Proverbs 16:24 – Pleasant words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones
“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” – Proverbs 16:24
Ephesians 4:15 – Speak the truth in love
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” – Ephesians 4:15
Proverbs 21:23 – Guard your tongue to keep yourself from trouble
“Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.” – Proverbs 21:23
Colossians 4:6 – Let your conversation be gracious and seasoned with salt
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” – Colossians 4:6
Proverbs 12:18 – Thoughtless words can wound like a sword
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” – Proverbs 12:18
1 Peter 3:10 – Speak words that bring blessings and peace
“For, ‘Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.'” – 1 Peter 3:10
Proverbs 13:3 – Those who guard their lips preserve their lives
“Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.” – Proverbs 13:3
Matthew 12:36 – We will give account for every careless word spoken
“But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.” – Matthew 12:36
Proverbs 17:27 – A person of understanding uses knowledge with restraint
“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.” – Proverbs 17:27
Proverbs 10:19 – When words are too many, sin is not absent
“Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.” – Proverbs 10:19
Proverbs 29:20 – Be patient when dealing with someone who speaks without thinking
“Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.” – Proverbs 29:20
Psalm 19:14 – Let the words of my mouth be acceptable to you, Lord
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” – Psalm 19:14
Proverbs 25:11 – An apt word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.” – Proverbs 25:11
Proverbs 15:23 – A timely word brings joy
“A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!” – Proverbs 15:23
Proverbs 17:9 – Love covers over many offenses
“Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.” – Proverbs 17:9
Proverbs 27:6 – Faithful are the wounds of a friend
“Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” – Proverbs 27:6
Proverbs 10:11 – The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life
“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.” – Proverbs 10:11
Proverbs 21:9 – It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife
“Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.” – Proverbs 21:9
Proverbs 26:20 – Without wood, fire goes out; without gossip, conflict dies down
“Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.” – Proverbs 26:20
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 – Love is patient, kind, and keeps no record of wrongs
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
James 4:11 – Do not slander or speak evil against one another
“Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.” – James 4:11
Proverbs 14:23 – All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty
“All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” – Proverbs 14:23
Proverbs 12:25 – Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” – Proverbs 12:25
Proverbs 18:13 – Answering before listening is foolish and brings shame
“To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.” – Proverbs 18:13
Proverbs 16:23-24 – Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones
“The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” – Proverbs 16:23-24
Proverbs 15:28 – The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer
“The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.” – Proverbs 15:28
Ephesians 5:4 – Let there be no filthiness, foolish talk, or crude joking
“Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.” – Ephesians 5:4
Proverbs 15:4 – The soothing tongue is a tree of life
“The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.” – Proverbs 15:4
Proverbs 13:2 – From the fruit of their lips, people enjoy good things
“From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.” – Proverbs 13:2
Proverbs 10:21 – The lips of the righteous feed many
“The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.” – Proverbs 10:21
Proverbs 17:27-28 – Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent
“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” – Proverbs 17:27-28
Proverbs 15:2 – The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge
“The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.” – Proverbs 15:2
Proverbs 14:13 – Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief
“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.” – Proverbs 14:13
Proverbs 12:22 – Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.” – Proverbs 12:22
1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Encourage one another and build one another up
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Proverbs 31:26 – She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” – Proverbs 31:26
Matthew 5:37 – Let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes,’ and your ‘no,’ ‘no’
“But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.” – Matthew 5:37
Proverbs 11:9 – With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors
“With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.” – Proverbs 11:9
Proverbs 20:15 – Gold and many rubies cannot compare with the value of wise lips
“Gold and many rubies cannot compare with the value of wise lips.” – Proverbs 20:15
Proverbs 29:11 – A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise person quietly holds it back
“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.” – Proverbs 29:11
Proverbs 22:11 – He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend
“He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.” – Proverbs 22:11
Proverbs 15:31 – Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise
“Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.” – Proverbs 15:31
Proverbs 25:12 – A wise reprover is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
“Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.” – Proverbs 25:12
Proverbs 31:8-9 – Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:8-9