making fun
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18Just as he is guilty who let loose the arrows and the lances unto death, 19so also is the man who harms his friend by deceitfulness. And when he has been apprehended, he says, “I did it jokingly.”
5Whoever despises the poor rebukes his Maker. And whoever rejoices in the ruin of another will not go unpunished.
22But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, ‘Idiot,’ shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, ‘Worthless,’ shall be liable to the fires of Hell.
4nor any indecent, or foolish, or abusive talk, for this is without purpose; but instead, give thanks.
29Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.
16But avoid profane or empty talk. For these things advance one greatly in impiety.
11A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
7Do not choose to wander astray. God is not to be ridiculed.
11Brothers, do not choose to slander one another. Whoever slanders his brother, or whoever judges his brother, slanders the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12There is one lawgiver and one judge. He is able to destroy, and he is able to set free.
11Brothers, do not choose to slander one another. Whoever slanders his brother, or whoever judges his brother, slanders the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.
1Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence.
16But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.
12Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent.
31Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.
26But if anyone considers himself to be religious, but he does not restrain his tongue, but instead seduces his own heart: such a one’s religion is vanity.
9The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.
2to speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all men.