Gracious Words

Having studied last week about gossip and the tongue, which is the member that no man can tame; it seemed natural to continue this week regarding a good a gracious use of the tongue. Being gracious is certainly a good use of the tongue which honors the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Proverbs 8:8
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Romans 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Ephesians 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, (yes this applies to how we speak to one another) tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.