With Jack Bailey
Scripture Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. ~Ephesians 4:29, NASB Quote The tongue has no bones but it is strong enough to break a heart. ~Image Quotes I was reading…
Scripture To answer before listening— that is folly and shame. ~Proverbs 18:13, NIV Quote “Empty drums [barrels] make the most noise.” ~Anonymous There is a lot in Proverbs about the tongue and how we use it. Solomon said in 15:28, The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.…
Scripture The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. ~Proverbs 18:21 Quote “WARNING: Words have power, use them carefully.” ~Anonymous There is a lot in Proverbs about the tongue and the use or misuse of words. This certainly seems to be the theme of chapter…
Scripture A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. ~Proverbs 15:1, NIV Quote Words can be precious or they can be cheap: their value depends on how we use them. ~Ya’akov I think Proverbs 15:1 was my mother’s favorite. I had it committed to memory by the time I was…
Scripture They refused to obey the Spirit of God. So Moses spoke without thinking. ~Psalm 106:33, NIrV Quote Not only are we accountable for what we say; we are accountable for how we say it. ~Ya’akov If you think I have someone in mind, someone who is guilty of speaking before they think–you are right,…
Scripture Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. ~Proverbs 17:28, ESV Quote Wise men talk because they have something to say: fools because they have to say something. ~Plato I read Proverbs 17:28 in the NIrV yesterday but I did not intend to blog on…