And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. -James 3:6.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! -James 3:5.
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. -Proverbs 26:20.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. -Proverbs 21:23.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. -Proverbs 26:21.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. -Proverbs 26:22.
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. -Proverbs 26:28.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. -Proverbs 10:19.