What the Bible says about controlling the tongue?

but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.

What does God say about holding your tongue?

Proverbs 13:3; “Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” 2. Ephesians 4:29; “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” 3.

How do you control your tongue?

Control your tongue by thinking what you want, but saying only what is appropriate.

  1. Stand by the advice, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”
  2. If you can’t think of anything positive to say, then just smile politely, nod, and subtly change the subject.

What does the Bible say about holding your tongue KJV?

Proverbs 21:23 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

What does God say about our words?

Our words are stones. We are nothing but stone-throwers with each word we speak. If our words contain beauty, people treasure them. If our words contain pain, people toss them aside–but not until after they have had to deal with the wound the words caused.

Why can’t I control my tongue?

Causes. In a person with dysarthria, a nerve, brain, or muscle disorder makes it difficult to use or control the muscles of the mouth, tongue, larynx, or vocal cords. The muscles may be weak or completely paralyzed. Or, it may be hard for the muscles to work together.

How can I control my mouth when talking?

Write down your thoughts instead of speaking. If you still have a difficult time keeping your mouth shut, try writing down your thoughts in a journal. Sometimes, just putting your thoughts down is enough to remove the feeling like you have to talk.

What’s in the heart the mouth speaks KJV?

[17] Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? [18] But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.