TWELVE "TONGUE TAMERS"

Some old notes from a message I found while cleaning. Good timing, I need to learn these and keep them ready in my mind to be thought of when tempted to say something when I shouldn't.
Always learning.


"*The following twelve verses are only a few of the many that deal with our tongue. By memorizing them we will be building a "Scriptural guard" to check our words before we say them", (added by self -type them-).


1. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Proverbs 13:3


2. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 29:20


3. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. Proverbs 18:13


4. But I say unto you, That ever idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Mathew 12:26


5. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:29


6. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Proverbs 15:23


7. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proverbs 21:23


8. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Proverbs 15:1-4


9. Even a fool , when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. Proverbs 17:28


10. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the inermost parts of the belly. Proverbs 18:8


11. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 1 Perter 3:10-11


12. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. James 1:26