Scripture Cards: Unkind Words

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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.

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

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

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

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

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

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

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