Lying
Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an axe, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow.”
Proverbs 25:18
Cursing
But whatever goes out of the mouth comes from within, and that’s what makes a person unclean. Evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual sins, stealing, lying and cursing come from within.
Matthew 15:18-19
Slander
But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it on the day of judgement.
Matthew 12:36
Gossip
“Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.”
Proverbs 26:20
Blame
Do not contend with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
Proverbs 3:30
Criticize
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.
Ephesians 4:29
False Witness
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:5
Boast
Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on earth, or in these I delight.
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Spread Hate
Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness.
1John 2:9
Taking LORD’S name in vain
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
Exodus 20:7
THINGS WE MUST SAY
Now let us focus on the things we must do and say as a Christian
We must bless
We must encourage
We must build confidence in others
We must pray
We must proclaim GOD’s name to the world
We must share gospel
Bless
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:6
Encourage
The soothing tongue is a tree of life.
Proverbs 15:4
Build Confidence
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Ephesians 4:29
Pray
Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:16
Proclaim GOD’S Love
Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God. The person who doesn’t love does not know God, because God is love.
1John 4:7-8
Share Gospel
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.”
Matthew 28:18-20
Bible clearly mentions that an untamed heart is as dangerous as a deadly beast and we must take help from GOD and through HOLY SPIRIT GOD’S guidance we can use it to one’s benefit.
TAME THE TONGUE WITH THE HELP OF THE BIBLE