endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew, by a good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contentions in your hearts; glory not, and be not liars against the truth. For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish. (James iii. 2-15.)
A good man out of a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. (Matt. xii. 35-37.)
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, and a door round about my lips. (Ps. cxl. 3.)
In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise. (Prov. x. 19.)
Be not hasty in thy tongue: and slack and remiss in thy works. (Ecclus. iv. 34.)
Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man. (Col. iv. 6.)
A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. (Prov. xv. 1.)
Truthfulness
PUT away lying, and speak ye the truth. (Eph. iv. 25.)
Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle? or who shall rest in Thy holy hill? He that walketh without blemish and worketh justice: he that speaketh truth in his heart who hath not used deceit in his tongue: nor hath done evil to his neighbor: nor taken up a reproach against his neighbors. In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his neighbor, and deceiveth not; he that hath not put out his money to usury, nor taken bribe against the innocent: He that doth these things shall not be moved for ever. (Ps. xiv. 1-7.)
A lie is a foul blot in the mouth of a man. A thief is
