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A word to the wise is infuriating.
A word to the wise is infuriating.
As long as a word remains unspoken, you are its master; once you utter it, you are its slave.
As long as a word remains unspoken, you are its master; once you utter it, you are its slave.
 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in 
his heart: his words were softer read more 
 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in 
his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn 
swords. 
Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.
Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.
 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to 
utter any thing before God; read more 
 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to 
utter any thing before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon 
earth: therefore let thy words be few. 
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, 
in faith and love which is read more 
 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, 
in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 
One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter.
One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter.
Words are weapons, and it is dangerous . . . to borrow them from the arsenal of the enemy.
Words are weapons, and it is dangerous . . . to borrow them from the arsenal of the enemy.