Holy Scripture
Proverbs 15:4
A church father on this verse
“"Sanity of tongue is the tree of life." The tongue which does not sin by speaking makes use of sanity: indeed the illness of the tongue is its sin. The one who can check his tongue and does not sin with it is filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, And he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
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2The tongue of the wise knows what is good: But the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
3The eyes of the Lord behold Both the evil and the good in every place.
— Proverbs 15:4 —
5A fool scorns his father’s instruction: But he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: But the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6In the houses of the righteous is much strength: But the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.