"The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." Matthew 12:35-37 (NIV)
Speaking directly to the Pharisees, and probably indirectly to the surrounding multitude, Jesus The Christ said good things come out of good men and bad things come out of bad men. On judgement day, all men will have to give an account for every spoken word, and by their words they will be justified or condemned.
We need to be very careful about what we say. Our words are very powerful, not only for their effect on others but also for their future effect on us on judgement day. Good people say good things to other people. If what we are about to say is not going to help someone, educate them, correct them (in a loving manner), or direct them to Christ, then we probably ought to be quiet.
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