The document discusses controlling one's speech. It references several Bible verses about the importance of being slow to speak and slow to anger. James warns that if one does not control their tongue, their religion is worthless, as the tongue is difficult to tame and has the power to both bless and curse. Speech must be used carefully, as reckless words can harm while wise words can heal.

1. JAMES
Faith Applied
Watch What You Say
James 3: 1 – 12

2. Speak and act as those who
are going to be judged by
the law that gives freedom.
(James 2: 12)

3. My dear brothers, take
note of this: Everyone
should be quick to
listen, slow to speak and
slow to become angry.
(James 1: 19)

4. If anyone considers himself
religious and yet does not
keep a tight rein on his
tongue, he deceives
himself and his religion
is worthless.
(James 1:26)

5. James 3: 1

6. James 3: 2

7. James 3: 3 – 6

8. When words are many,
sin is not absent, but he who
holds his tongue is wise.
(Proverbs 10: 19)

9. Reckless words pierce like a
sword, but the tongue of the
wise brings healing.
(Proverbs 12: 18)

10. 23A wise man's heart guides his
mouth, and his lips promote
instruction. 24Pleasant words
are a honeycomb, sweet to the
soul and healing to the bones.
(Proverbs 16: 23 – 24)

11. The words of a gossip are
like choice morsels; they
go down to a man's
inmost parts.
(Proverbs 18: 8)

12. Do not be quick with your
mouth, do not be hasty in
your heart to utter anything
before God. God is in heaven
and you are on earth, so let
your words be few.
(Ecclesiastes 5: 2)

13. James 3: 7 – 8

14. The most untamable thing in
the world has its den just
behind the teeth.

15. James 3: 9 – 12

16. If anyone considers himself
religious and yet does not
keep a tight rein on his
tongue, he deceives
himself and his religion
is worthless.
(James 1:26)