The Tongue Of The Wise

"There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health."  Proverbs 12:18.  How do we speak?  Do our words hurt or do they sooth?  Does our speech comfort or does it injure?  Speech can be harmful or it can be helpful.  The words that pierce like a sword belittle and criticize.  Speech can poison or heal.  Words can bring death or life.  Soft words lift up and harsh words tear down.  Friendship can be destroyed or bonded.  Marriages can be saved or broken.  Reputations can be destroyed.by gossip and slander.  Characters can be scared by whispers and backbiting.  The tongue of the wise will encourage and inspire.  The tongue of the wise will compliment and empower.    The tongue of the wise will bring reconciliation and peace.  The tongue of the wise will restore and heal.  Let not our words cut and divide, but rather let our words unite.  Let our words be full of love and compassion.  The piercings of a sword bring death.  The tongue of the wise will give life.