Words

Take captive every though to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Cor. 10:5)

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. (Rom. 12:2)

Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled...(1 Pet. 1:13)

Keep thy heart (thoughts) with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life. (Prov. 4:23) For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he...(Prov. 23:7 KJV)

The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. (Luke 6:45)

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--thing about such things. (Phil. 4:8)

The tongue has the power of life and death...(Prov. 18:21)

He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity. (Prov. 21:23)

A good man thinks before he speaks; the evil man pours out his evil words without a thought. (Prov. 15:28 TLB)

Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from sinful speech. (1 Pet. 3:10)

But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgement for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. (Matt. 12:36, 37)

If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check...Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. If corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell...Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. (James 3:2, 5, 6, 10)

A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even tempered. (Prov. 17:27)

A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul. (Prov. 18:7)

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight reign on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. (James 1:26)

Be ye holy in all manner of conversation. (1 pet. 1:15 KJV) Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. (Prov. 16:24)

Pleasant sights and good reports give happiness and health. (Prov. 15:30 TLB)

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 is may benefit those who listen. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with very form of malice. (Ephe. 4:29, 31)

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Ps. 19:14)

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For A Long Happy Life,
Control Your Thoughts And Speak Positive

You are What You Think, and What You Say is What You Get.