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A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4 — KJV
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Proverbs 15:4
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on Proverbs 15:4
Theological / DevotionalWholesome tongue. Literally, "the healing tongue." The sort of healing a wholesome tongue can do is shown by the contrasting statement, "breaks the spirit." The wounds made by a perverse tongue lodge in the heart and mind. Barbed words often rankle for years, and sap physical and mental energy and upset the spiritual life. Because the healing tongue soothes these wounds and stops the losses, it is well described as a tree of life (see James 3:1-10).
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