The tongue
of the wise brings healing.
A mild answer turns away wrath,
sharp words stir up anger.
The tongue that soothes is a
tree of life; the perverse tongue, a breaker of hearts.
Kindly words are a honeycomb, sweet to the
taste
Someone of understanding keeps a cool temper.
With patience a judge may be cajoled: a soft
tongue breaks bones.
Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him
Sirach 5:14
Do not get a name for scandal-mongering
Sirach 18:18
A fool
will offer nothing but insult
A fool laughs at the top of his voice, but
the intelligent quietly smiles.
The talk of hard-swearing people makes your
hair stand on end, their brawling makes you stop your ears.
Remember
this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak
and slow to human anger
God's
saving justice is never served by human anger
But give it with courtesy and respect and with a clear
conscience
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