Always words are as a measure,
Showing if a heart holds treasure.
Words from humble hearts have worth,
'Cause lovingkindness there had birth.
In our words our hearts will speak.
Let our words be pure and meek.
Every spoken word is weighed.
For idle words a price is paid.
What is in the heart rings clear
And kindly words can bring much cheer.
But worthless words may bring a snare...
Of this we need to stay aware.
"For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."
Matthew 12:34-37 KJV
© 2012 Arlene Schwartzkopf