4 A [a]soothing tongue is a tree of life,But perversion in it [b]crushes the spirit.
3 (A)Do not become teachers in large numbers, (B)my brothers, since you know that we who are teachers will incur a [a]stricter judgment.
5 to be sensible, pure, (A)workers at home, kind, being (B)subject to their own husbands, (C)so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
23 One who (A)guards his mouth and his tongue,Guards his soul from troubles.
15 A (A)gentle answer turns away wrath,But a [a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.
26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not [a](A)bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
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