Words have power over life and death

There is a time (season) to keep Silent and a TIME TO SPEAK! *Ecclesiastes 3:7

‎‭Do NOT SPEAK in the ears of a fool,

‭For he will despise the [godly] wisdom of your words! Proverbs 23:9

‎‭Since we have such a [glorious] hope and confident expectation, we (DO) SPEAK with: great courage! 2 Cor 3:12

‎‭Paul said: pray for me, that words may be given to me, when I open my mouth, to proclaim BOLDLY the mystery of the good news [of salvation], for which I am an ambassador in chains. And pray that in proclaiming it I may SPEAK BOLDY and COURAGEOUSLY, as I should! Ephesians 6:19-20

‎‭‎‭The good man, from his [inner] good treasure (heart) brings (SPEAK) out good things! The evil man, from his [inner] evil treasure, brings out evil things! But I (Jesus) tell you, on the day of judgment people will have to give an accounting for every careless or useless word they SPEAK! For by your words you will be justified and acquitted of the guilt of sin! and by your words [rejecting Me] you will be condemned and sentenced! Matthew 12:35-37

‎‭‎‭Do NOT be like the horse or like the mule which have no understanding, ‭Whose trappings include bridle and rein to hold them in check.., Psalms 32:9

When they take you and turn you over [to the court], do NOT worry beforehand about what to SAY, but say whatever is given to you [by God] in that hour! For it is not you who SPEAK, but it is the Holy Spirit [who will speak through you].

Marcus 13:11

For the Lord, who created the heavens says this:

‭“I am the Lord, and there is no one else! I have NOT spoken in secret, in a corner of a land of darkness!

‭I did NOT say to the descendants of Jacob:

‭‘Seek Me in vain' I the Lord SPEAK Righteousness,

‭Declaring things that are Upright (True) -Prophet Isaiah 45:19

‎‭But the Lord said to me,

‭“Do NOT say, ‘I am [only] a young man,’

‭Because everywhere I send you: you shall GO!

‭And whatever I command you: you shall SPEAK! Do not be afraid of them [or their hostile faces],

‭For I am with you [always] to protect you and deliver you,” says the Lord. ‎‭Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me: "Behold (hear Me), I have put My words in your mouth. ‎‭See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms: To uproot and break down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant.” -Prophet Jerimiah 1:7-10

‎‭Therefore, behold, I will allure Israel

‭and bring her into the wilderness and I will SPEAK TENDERLY to her [to reconcile her to Me] -Prophet Hosea 2:14

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These are the things which you should do: SPEAK the Truth with one another, Judge with truth and pronounce the judgment that brings Peace in [the courts at] your gates. And let none of you devise or even imagine evil in your heart against another and do NOT love lying or half-truths! For all these things I hate, declares the Lord -Prophet Zechariah 8:16-17

‎‭But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel [that tells the good news of salvation through faith in Christ], so WE SPEAK, not as [if we were trying] to please people [to gain power and popularity], but to please God Who examines our hearts [expecting our best]. ‎‭For as you well know, we never came with words of flattery nor with a pretext for greed — God is our witness — ‎‭ nor did we seek glory and honor from people, neither from you nor from anyone else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power to assert our authority. ‎‭But we behaved gently when we were among you, like a devoted mother tenderly caring for her own children! 1Thess 2:4-7

The MOUTH of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. ‎‭The LIPS of the righteous know /SPEAK what is acceptable,but the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted). Proverbs10:31-32

In the mouth of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back,

‭But the LIPS of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them!!! Proverbs 14:3

‎‭My son, if your heart is wise,

‭My heart will also be glad! Yes, my heart will rejoice

‭When your lips SPEAK RIGHT THINGS! Proverbs 23:15-16

‎‭Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause and do NOT deceive with your lips [speak neither lies nor half-truths]. Do NOT say: “I will do to him as he has done to me! I will pay the man back for his deed." Proverbs 24:28-29

‎‭For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he SAYS [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses]. ‎ Now if we put bits into the horses’ mouths to make them obey us, we guide their whole body as well! And look at the ships. Even though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the helmsman determines. ‎‭In the same sense, the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things! See [by comparison] how great a forest is set on fire by a small spark! And the TONGUE is [in a sense] a fire, the very world of injustice and unrighteousness; the tongue is set among our members as that which contaminates the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life [the cycle of man’s existence] and is itself set on fire by hell. For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. ‎‭But no one can tame the human tongue; it is a restless evil [undisciplined, unstable], full of deadly poison. ‎‭With it we bless our Lord and Father and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God. Out of the same MOUTH come both blessing and cursing. These things, my brothers, should NOT be this way. Does a spring send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? ‎‭Can a fig tree, my brothers, produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh water. ‎‭Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom. James 3:2-13

‎‭My tongue shall SPEAK of Thy righteousness and of Thy praise ALL the day long!!!!! Psalm 35:28

A Song of love My heart is inditing a good matter: I SPEAK of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.‎‭ ‎‭Thou art fairer than the children of men, grace is poured into thy lips, therefore God hath blessed thee for ever! Psalm 45:2

‎‭My mouth shall SPEAK of wisdom! The meditation of my heart shall be of understanding! Psalm 49:3

(A warning to speak truth)

But the king shall rejoice in God, every one that sweareth by Him shall glory, but the mouth of them that SPEAK lies shall be stopped!

Psalm 63:11

‎‭Thy TONGUE deviseth mischiefs, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully! Thou lovest evil more than good and lying rather than to speak righteousness! Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. ‎‭God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, He shall take thee away and pluck thee out of thy dwelling-place and root thee out of the land of the living! Selah Psalm 52:2-5

‎‭And I will walk at liberty, for I seek and deeply long for Your precepts. ‎‭I will also SPEAK of Your testimonies before kings and shall not be ashamed! For I shall delight in Your commandments, ‭Which I love! Psalm 119:45-47

‎‭Let my supplication come before You!

‭Deliver me according to Your word. LET MY LIPS SPEAK PRAISE [with thanksgiving],

‭For You teach me Your statutes. Let my tongue sing [praise for the fulfillment] of Your word,

‭For all Your commandments are righteous!

Psalm119:170-172

Last one, a beautiful Psalm of praise of David (with many inspiring tips and blessings for our SPEAKING:)

‭I will exalt You, my God, O King,

‭And [with gratitude and submissive wonder] I will bless Your name forever and ever. ‎‭Every day I will bless You and lovingly praise You!!!!

‭Yes, [with awe-inspired reverence] I will praise Your name forever and ever. ‎‭Great is the Lord and highly to be praised and His greatness is [so vast and profound as to be] unsearchable. ‎‭One generation shall praise Your works to another and shall DECLARE Your mighty and remarkable acts! ‎‭On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, I will meditate! ‎‭People will SPEAK of the power of Your awesome acts

‭And [with gratitude and submissive wonder] I will TELL of Your greatness. ‎‭They will overflow [like a fountain] when they SPEAK of Your great and abundant goodness and will sing joyfully of Your righteousness. ‎‭The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness! ‎‭The Lord is good to all and His tender mercies are over all His works [the entirety of things created]. ‎‭All Your works shall give thanks to You and praise You, O Lord and Your godly ones will bless You!!! They shall SPEAK of the glory of Your kingdom and TALK of Your power, ‎‭To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts and the glorious majesty of Your kingdom!!! Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom and Your dominion endures throughout all generations. ‎‭The Lord upholds all those [of His own] who fall and raises up all those who are bowed down. ‎‭The eyes of all look to You [in hopeful expectation] and You give them their food in due time. ‎‭You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. ‎‭The Lord is righteous in all His ways and gracious and kind in all His works. ‎‭The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth (without guile). ‎‭He will fulfill the desire of those who fear and worship Him! He also will hear their cry and will save them. ‎‭The Lord keeps all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy. ‎‭My mouth will SPEAK the praise of the Lord and all flesh will bless and gratefully praise His holy name forever and ever!!!!! AMEN Psalms 145:1-21