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| What must we do, among other things, if we would love life, and see good days? |
| "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." 1 Peter 3:10. |
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| What words has Paul left on record concerning corrupt communication, foolish talking and jesting? |
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth." Eph. 4:29. "Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks." Eph. 5:4. |
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| What did the Saviour say about idle words? |
"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." Matt. 12:36. |
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| From what does he who keeps his mouth and tongue, keep his soul? |
| "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles." Prov. 21:23. |
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| How is he who holds his peace, under certain circumstances, regarded by people of good sense? |
| "Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding." Prov. 17:28. |
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| What influence have kind words and a wholesome tongue upon others? |
| "A soft answer turneth away wrath." Prov. 15:1. "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life." Prov. 15:4. |
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| What is the effect of grievous words? |
"Grievous words stir up anger." Prov. 15:1. "There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword." Prov. 12:18. |
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| Contrast the abiding future of the truthful, with the brief continuance of such as speak falsely? |
"The lip of truth shall be established forever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment." Prov. 12:19. |
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| Are words a sure index of the heart? |
| "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." Matt. 12:34. |
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| What is said of the man who offends not in word? |
"If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." James 3:2. |
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| What is said of the professed Christian whose language is unbecoming? |
| "If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, ... this man's religion is vain." James 1:26. |
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| Will our words have weight in the judgment? |
| "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." Matt. 12:37. |
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| By these forcible scriptures, what startling truth is established? |
| "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." Prov. 18:21. |
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| What should be the constant prayer of each heart? |
| "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer." Ps. 19:14. |
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