1.1 Words have the power to build up or tear down Proverbs 18:21
1.2 Our words can bring life or death to our relationships and to ourselves Proverbs 15:4
1.3 God's Word is powerful and effective, and our words should reflect His Hebrews 4:12
2.1 Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks Matthew 12:34
2.2 Our words reveal what is in our hearts Matthew 15:18
2.3 A good person produces good words from a good heart, and an evil person produces evil words from an evil heart Matthew 12:35
3.1 Our words can encourage and edify others 1 Thessalonians 5:11
3.2 Harsh words stir up anger, but gentle words turn away wrath Proverbs 15:1
3.3 Our words should always be gracious and seasoned with salt Colossians 4:6
4.1 The tongue is a small part of the body, but it can cause great damage James 3:5
4.2 No human being can tame the tongue, but with God's help, it is possible James 3:8
4.3 We should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry James 1:19
5.1 We need to guard our hearts, for everything we do flows from it Proverbs 4:23
5.2 We should ask God to create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us Psalm 51:10
5.3 The Holy Spirit can help us to produce good fruit, including good words Galatians 5:22-23