Proverbs...on the right way to speak:







Pr.10:14 

Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. (NIV)



Pr.10:21 

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
(NIV)



Pr.10:32 

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked
only what is perverse. (NIV)



Pr.12:25 

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



Pr.15:1 

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (NIV)



Pr.15:23 

A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!
(NIV)



Pr.15:28 

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked
gushes evil. (NIV)



Pr.16:13 

Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
(NIV)



Pr.16:23-24:

23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
[b] 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to
the bones. (NIV)



Pr.17:27 

A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding
is even-tempered. (NIV)



Pr.17:28 

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds
his tongue. (NIV)



Pr.25:12 

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



Pr.25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue
can break a bone. (NIV)



Pr.27:5-6:

5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. 6 Wounds from a friend can be
trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. (NIV)



Pr.28:23 

He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering
tongue. (NIV)









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