Wise Talk

[instrumental] Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Talking too much leads to sin, but the wise keep their mouths shut. Reckless words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing. Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful. [instrumental] A gentle answer calms anger, but harsh words stir it up. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. [instrumental] The words of the wise spread knowledge; fools blurt out folly. Speak the truth in love, growing more like Christ in every way. [instrumental] Kind words are like honey – sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt. [instrumental] The wise speak with restraint; those with understanding are even-tempered. Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Words have the power of life and death, and those who love to talk will reap the consequences. [instrumental] Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. Guard your mouth and tongue, and you will stay out of trouble. [instrumental] A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Well-chosen words are like apples of gold in a silver setting. [instrumental] Let your yes be yes, and your no be no; anything more comes from evil. Do you see someone who speaks without thinking? There’s more hope for a fool than for them. [instrumental] Guard your mouth and tongue, and you will stay out of trouble. Guard your mouth and tongue, and you will stay out of trouble. [Outro]