Deathand lifeare in the powerof the tongue,And those who loveit will eatits fruit.
"Becauseof the devastationof the afflicted,becauseof the groaningof the needy,NowI will arise,"saysthe LORD;"I will sethim in the safetyfor which he longs."
The mouthof the righteousflowswith wisdom,But the pervertedtonguewill be cutout.
The fruitof the righteousis a treeof life,And he who is wisewinssouls.
An evilmanis ensnaredby the transgressionof his lips,But the righteouswill escapefrom trouble.
He who guardshis mouthand his tongue,Guardshis soulfrom troubles.
Sayto the righteousthat [it will go] well[with them], For they will eatthe fruitof their actions.
Creatingthe praiseof the lips.Peace,peaceto him who is farand to him who is near,"Saysthe LORD,"and I will healhim."
You have plowedwickedness,you have reapedinjustice,You have eatenthe fruitof lies.Becauseyou have trustedin your way,in your numerouswarriors,
Thereforeit is not surprisingifhis servantsalsodisguisethemselves as servantsof righteousness,whoseendwill be accordingto their deeds.
to the onean aromafrom deathto death,to the otheran aromafrom lifeto life.And whois adequatefor these things?
Let nounwholesomewordproceedfrom your mouth,but onlysuch[a word] as is goodfor edificationaccording to the need[of the moment], sothat it will givegraceto thosewho hear.
Let your speechalwaysbe with grace,[as though] seasonedwith salt,so that you will knowhowyou shouldrespondto eachperson.
For speakingout arrogant[words] of vanitythey enticeby fleshlydesires,by sensuality,thosewho barelyescapefrom the ones who livein error,
