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James 3:11
“Does a fountain send forth [simultaneously] from the same opening fresh water and bitter?”
Proverbs 16:24
“Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body.” AMP
Colossians 4:6
“Let your speech at all times be gracious (pleasant and winsome), seasoned [as it were] with salt, [so that you may never be at a loss] to know how you ought to answer anyone [who puts a question to you].” AMP
1 Timothy 4:12
“Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, but be an example (pattern) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” AMP
James 1:19-20
“Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.” RSV
Psalms 34:13
“Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.” AMP
Proverbs 15:4“
Gentle words cause life and health; griping brings discouragement.” TLB
Proverbs 12:14
“From the fruit of his words a man shall be satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hands shall come back to him [as a harvest].” AMP
Proverbs 18:21
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” NKJV
Proverbs 21:23
“Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.” NKJV
Psalms 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, impenetrable] Rock and my Redeemer.” AMP
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