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21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
How important are the words we speak?
People say things like:
"Talk is cheap."
"If you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all."
"Zip your lip."
Or, they cuss, and curse.
Or, they command, or commend.
What is the impact of the spoken word?
How shall we speak to our fellow beings?
The Bible tells us how:
Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 These six things doth the Lord hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies,
and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 10:11
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11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:
but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirreth up strifes:
but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 10:13
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13 In the lips of him that hath understanding
wisdom is found:
but a rod is for the back of him
that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge:
but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:18
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18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips,
and he that uttereth a slander,
is a fool.
Proverbs 10:19
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19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin:
but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver:
the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10:21
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21 The lips of the righteous feed many:
but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:31
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31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs 10:32
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32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable:
but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 12:6
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6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:
but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:13
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13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips:
but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:14
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14 A man shall be satisfied with good
by the fruit of his mouth:
and the recompence of a man's hands
shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 12:17
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17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:
but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:18
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18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword:
but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:19
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19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever:
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil:
but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:22
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22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord:
but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 13:3
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3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 14:3
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:
but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:23
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23 In all labour there is profit:
but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 14:25
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25 A true witness delivereth souls:
but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:4
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4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:18
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18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife:
but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:23
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23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
and a word spoken in due season,
how good is it!
Proverbs 15:26
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26 The thoughts of the wicked
are an abomination to the Lord:
but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 16:23
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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
sweet to the soul,
and health to the bones.
Proverbs 17:27
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27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace,
is counted wise:
and he that shutteth his lips
is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 18:6
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6 A fool's lips enter into contention,
and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 18:7
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7 A fool's mouth is his destruction,
and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8
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8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 18:13
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13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 19:1
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19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
than he that is perverse in his lips,
and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:28
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28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment:
and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Proverbs 21:23
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23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 25:11
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11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
in pictures of silver.
Proverbs 24:1-2
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24 Be not thou envious against evil men,
neither desire to be with them.
2 For their heart studieth destruction,
and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 25:12
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12 As an earring of gold,
and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Proverbs 26:4
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4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs 26:28
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28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it;
and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool uttereth all his mind:
but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 29:20
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20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 29:22
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22 An angry man stirreth up strife,
and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 30:10
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10 Accuse not a servant unto his master,
lest he curse thee,
and thou be found guilty.
Proverbs 31:26
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26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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