Communication in Marriage

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

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.

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”