The Bible teaches that our words have the power to either build up or tear down, and warns against speaking unkindly to others. In Ephesians, believers are exhorted to use only words that are edifying, giving grace to those who hear. The book of Proverbs offers guidance on the wise use of words, cautioning that harsh words can be like a sword, causing pain and division, as seen in Proverbs 12:18 and 15:1. Psalms and Proverbs also encourage self-reflection and restraint in speech, as in Psalms 141:3 and Proverbs 15:28, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful and gentle communication.
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Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.