“Evil words destroy one’s friends; wise discernment rescues the godly.”
Proverbs 11:17
“Your own soul is nourished when you are kind,
but you destroy yourself when you are cruel.”
but you destroy yourself when you are cruel.”
Proverbs 15:1
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but hard words stir up anger.”
Proverbs 15:4
“Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”
Proverbs 16:24
“Kind words are like honey-sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.”
Proverbs 18:4
“A person’s words can be life-giving water;
words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook.”
Proverbs 18:20
“Words satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach;
the right words on a person’s lips bring satisfaction.”
Proverbs 20:15
“Wise speech is rarer and more valuable than gold and rubies.”
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Please join me this week in praying for God to give us positive, Christ-honoring language. Pray for wisdom and discernment. Pray that through our language, others will see Christ through us and be drawn to Him.
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