The power of words is a significant theme in Scripture, with warnings about the harm caused by hurtful speech. According to Proverbs, reckless words can be like sword thrusts, causing deep wounds, while gentle words can soothe and calm. James and Ephesians emphasize the importance of controlling the tongue, with Ephesians 4:29 encouraging believers to speak only what is helpful for building others up. Proverbs 18:21 notes that life and death are in the power of the tongue, highlighting the gravity of our words.
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Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
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.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,