Kind Words

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

And the barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

And Jehovah answered the angel that talked with me with good words, even comfortable words.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovahendurethfor ever. Praise ye Jehovah.

in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee.

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I show kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David; and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman.

but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when Jehovah hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God’s goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches. — read the full passage →

and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and forsookest them not.

Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by Jehovah, since I have dealt kindly with you, that ye also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a true token;

But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

and let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast showed kindness unto my master.

And he said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray thee, good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.

now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

And Naomi said unto her daughter-in-law, Blessed be he of Jehovah, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is nigh of kin unto us, one of our near kinsmen.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.

and it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt show unto me: at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.