Taming your Tongue

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

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.

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

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

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

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

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

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

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

A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”