Power of the Tongue

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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.

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

…but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

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