Proverbs 15:4- “The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.”
Holding my tongue has always been hard for me, especially when I was young. I was a “know-it-all” and I felt it my duty to correct my siblings.
Mom often told us: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”
I always thought it to be “Mom’s Rule”, but actually I found reference to it in the Bible. It was good advice decades ago in our home and I’ve found it to be one of the surest ways to avoid arguments and “keep the peace” in adulthood.
The tongue that is controlled can be used as an instrument of blessing. Our words can bring encouragement and hope.
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