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21Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.
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.
1Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times. 2The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart. 3The impious, when he has arrived within the depths of sin, thinks little of it. But ill repute and disgrace follow him. 4Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing. 5It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment. 6The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.
8Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these.
11A man is not defiled by what enters into the mouth, but by what proceeds from the mouth. This is what defiles a man.”
17Whoever speaks evil of his father or mother shall die a death.
2that you should preach the word urgently, in season and out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke, with all patience and doctrine.
2And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.
11For I know the thoughts that I think over you, says the Lord: thoughts of peace and not of affliction, so that I may give you patience and an end.