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S. Michael Houdmann
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Unfortunately, we all have to deal with mean people at one time or another. Romans 1:28-30 contains a long list of unrighteous behavior, which includes malice, gossip, slander, insolence, heartless...
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Jack Gutknecht
Great question! I will only deal with not saying mean things to other people, especially if they are mean to you first. Proverbs 12:18 - There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. James 1:26 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Ephesians 4:29 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 21:23 - Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Proverbs 15:4 - A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Psalms 19:14 - Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalms 34:13 - Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Luke 6:45 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Matthew 18:15 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. Proverbs 11:9 - An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
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