1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply--and how good is a timely word!
(Both the speaker and hearer benefit!!)
28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
(the best news is the gospel!)
These verses struck me again about how out of the overflow of the mouth, the heart speaks (Matthew 12).
Yes, create in me a clean heart, O God. Guide the door of my mouth!
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