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2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,
who are caught in the schemes he devises.
3 He boasts of the cravings of his heart;
he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD .
4 In his pride the wicked does not seek him;
in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
5 His ways are always prosperous;
he is haughty and your laws are far from him;
he sneers at all his enemies.
6 He says to himself, "Nothing will shake me;
I'll always be happy and never have trouble."
7 *His mouth is full of curses and lies and threats;*
trouble and evil are under his tongue.

Psalm 17:3

1 Hear, O LORD , my righteous plea; 
listen to my cry. 
Give ear to my prayer- 
it does not rise from deceitful lips. 
2 May my vindication come from you; 
may your eyes see what is right. 

3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, 
though you test me, you will find nothing; 
I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.

Psalm 19:14

14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart 
be pleasing in your sight, 
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 141:3

1 O LORD , I call to you; come quickly to me. 
Hear my voice when I call to you. 
2 May my prayer be set before you like incense; 
may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice. 

3 Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD ; 
keep watch over the door of my lips. 
4 Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil, 
to take part in wicked deeds 
with men who are evildoers; 
let me not eat of their delicacies.

Prov 16:23

23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, 
and his lips promote instruction. [2] 

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, 
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Ecc 5:2

2 Do not be quick with your mouth, 
do not be hasty in your heart 
to utter anything before God. 
God is in heaven 
and you are on earth, 
so let your words be few.

Mt 12:34-37


You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

Mt 15:10-20


Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen and understand. 11What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean,' but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him 'unclean.'
...
"Don't you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. These are what make a man 'unclean'; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him 'unclean'."

Eph 4:29-32


Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.  And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Prov 12:25

An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.

Prov 15:1-7

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, 
but a harsh word stirs up anger. 

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, 
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 

3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, 
keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 

4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, 
but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. 

5 A fool spurns his father's discipline, 
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. 

6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, 
but the income of the wicked brings them trouble. 

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; 
not so the hearts of fools.

Prov 25:11-15

11 A word aptly spoken 
is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 

12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold 
is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear. 

13 Like the coolness of snow at harvest time 
is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; 
he refreshes the spirit of his masters. 

14 Like clouds and wind without rain 
is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give. 

15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, 
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

-- MattWalsh - 05 Sep 2003

Topic revision: r1 - 05 Sep 2003 - MattWalsh