Proverbs 9-12: What Comes Out of the Mouth

He who winks maliciously causes grief,
   and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
   but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked -Prov 10:10-11 NIV

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
   but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
 Wise men store up knowledge,
   but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. Prov. 10:13-14 NIV

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting,
   but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.  - Prov. 10-32 NIV

Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
   but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor,
   but a man of understanding holds his tongue. - Prov. 11:11-12 NIV

Reckless words pierce like a sword,
   but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Truthful lips endure forever,
   but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.  - Prov. 12: 18-19 NIV

The LORD detests lying lips,
   but he delights in men who are truthful.
 A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself,
   but the heart of fools blurts out folly. - Prov 12:22-23 NIV

If we think that what we say doesn't matter, these verses should put that notion to rest.  'Nuff said.

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