Zondervan

Truly, death and life are in the power of the tongue. The key is knowing how to use our speech properly.

“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of” (Luke 6:45).

man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of”

“A good man brings good things out of the good store

The mouth speaks what the heart has stored.

“Familiarity breeds contempt,” s

A person who seeks not only to listen but to understand as well is rare — a treasure. And rare treasures are priceless.

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires” (James 1:19 – 20).

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

Holding our tongues, and our opinions, for a while often gives us time to assess the situation clearly before pronouncing judgment.