Words & Speaking With Restraint

Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad Proverbs 12:25.

When teaching about the power of spoken words Jesus said,
I tell you, on the day of judgement men will have to give account for every idle (inoperative, nonworking) word they speak. For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced.
Matthew 12:36-37 - Amplified Bible

As believers we can accomplish so much with the words of our mouths. For this reason, we are held responsible for our words - all of them!

WORDS and Speaking With Restraint

Verses are from Proverbs (NASB)
He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding (17:27).

A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind (18:2).
He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles (21:23).

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him (29:20).

He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him (18:13).

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge
(18:15).

RESTRAINT IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ALLOW ANY ANGER OR STRONG EMOTION TO PASS.
A fool’s vexation is known at once, but a prudent man conceals dishonor (12:16).

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, but the mouth of fools spouts folly (15:1-2).

He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding (17:27).

A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back (29:11).

RESTRAINT GIVES THE WISE TIME TO CONSIDER WHAT TO SAY AND HOW TO SAY IT.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things (15:28).

The words of your mouth are constantly bringing things into being in your life and constantly determining the direction your life goes in.

Let your tongue become an instrument of righteousness. Let your tongue become a promoter of health and life. Let your mouth bring out of your heart good things into the Earth!