Proverbs that caught my eye today

A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
-Proverbs 17:22-

A man's spirit sustains him in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?
-Proverbs 18:14-

The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
-Proverbs 18:21-

How many of us speak so freely without thinking? And as a result, make enemies, hurt people. What is that a result of? Carelessness? Nope. It is a result of underestimating the power of the tongue...

If we only knew how powerful the tongue is. How did Jesus raise the dead? How did Paul cast out evil spirits? By the fruit of his lips... By speaking in a loud voice.. By his tongue...

As such, as Jesus is, so are we in this world.. You have the power to motivate and save people with your words... Your words can encourage and bring life to the weak... Similarly, it has also the power to condemn, demoralize and belittle people...

Do you see a man who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
-Proverbs 29:20-

Please think twice before speaking... =)

Consider this:

Even a fool kept silent is thought wise...

If you have nothing good to say... Keep quiet... It's better to keep quiet than to cause unintended destruction with rash words...