July 11, 2019
Our words can heal or hurt—choose healing words.
"A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."
Proverbs 15:4
The Tongue (mouth)
The right use of words, the tongue, mouth.
July 10, 2019
Learn to think about what you will say first and say the right thing at the right time.
"He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."
Proverbs 13:3
July 9, 2019
My words and actions toward others reveal what is really in my heart.
"A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin."
Proverbs 26:28
July 8, 2019
The right words, at the right time, from a right heart, are of great value.
"The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth."
Proverbs 10:20
July 7, 2019
I will only speak what is true.
"For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips."
Proverbs 8:7
July 6, 2019
A wise man lives at peace with his neighbors.
"He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace."
Proverbs 11:12
July 5, 2019
The wise man knows when to speak and when not to speak.
"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles."
Proverbs 21:23
July 4, 2019
Be careful what you do with what you know.
"Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction."
Proverbs 10:14
July 3, 2019
Good work stands on its own merit—I don't need to brag about what I do.
"Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips."
Proverbs 27:2
July 2, 2019
A wise man uses knowledge in the right way, with the right motives.
"The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness."
Proverbs 15:2