James 3 related verses: Death and life are in the power of the tongue Proverbs 18:21 those who indulge in it shall eat one or the other fruit thereof.. Genesis 3:1-6 Serpentine Satan's temptation of Eve. All sins of the tongue tempt. Here is a quote to ask upon being given the serpents egg of gossip, "Do you know of this firsthand or did you hear of it from someone?" Triple Widow's gossip 1 Tim 5:13 Idleness leads to gossip. Proverbs 26:22 Like succulent juicy food is gossip to the soul 1Cor 12:26 Running down another does not build us up. Triple Proverbs 10:12 Hatred motivates slander Love hides a scandal Triple Proverbs 11:13 A talebearer(which we are told not to be exposes others' secrets, a faithful spirit conceals them. Jesus was both faithful (Full of Bible teaching believed and relied upon), and loving (Covering our sins with His righteous blood). Matth. 12:36&7 Idle Words bring judgment. How much more judgment we are urged to forbear from and slander. Triple Ex. 20:16, 23:1, Deut. 5:20 , Deut. 19:16-21, Triple Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 19:5, 9!, 28, Proverbs 24:28, 25:18, Triple Matt. 7:2, 15:18-20, Mark 4:24 Matt. 4:3,6&9 & Luke 4:3,6,7,9-11: The Devil's recorded temptations of Christ were all sins of the tongue. John 8:44 Father of Lies Who's your daddy? 1 Tim 4:5 Mark 7:20-23 Matt 16:21-4

Triple Rom. 14:1,4,10,13,21,22 sinful interference God's judgment. Exodus 20:7 The Lord's name, Jesus, God has invested his reputation in the name of Jesus!!! Proverbs 16:27 Matt. 5:22 Ps. 120:3

Verses from Proverbs 10,
1. "a prating = (babbling) fool shall fall." 8
2. "The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:" 10
3. "In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:" 13
4. " Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction." 14
5. "He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool." 18
6. "He that refraineth his lips is wise." 19
7. "The tongue of the just is as choice silver:" 20
8. "The lips of the righteous feed many." 21
9. "The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward = (perverse) tongue shall be cut out." 31 10. "The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness = (perversity.)" 32