15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
- What is the connection between the mouth and the heart?
- What impact does the tongue play in relationships?
- How is the tongue a factor in anger management?
The wisest of men spoke a number of things about the tongue. This is from just one chapter. These are so clear that I don't a lot to say, except to point out again the connection between heart and mouth. God knows that our mouth will reflect the contents of our heart. It may be worthwhile to inspect our words to measure the purity of our hearts.
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