Matthew 12:37

Modern English Version

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

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He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips will come to ruin.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

But I say to you that for every idle word that men speak, they will give an account on the Day of Judgment.

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from You.”