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 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these 
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more 
 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these 
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 
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.
 A very great part of the mischiefs that vex this world arises 
from words.  
 A very great part of the mischiefs that vex this world arises 
from words. 
A word to the wise is infuriating.
A word to the wise is infuriating.
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
 Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds;
 You can't do that way when you're flying words.
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 Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds;
 You can't do that way when you're flying words.
  "Careful with fire," is good advice we know
   "Careful with words," is ten times doubly so.
    Thoughts unexpressed may sometimes fall back dead;
     But God Himself can't kill them when they're said. 
What you keep by you, you may change and mend but words, once spoken, can never be recalled.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend but words, once spoken, can never be recalled.
Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.
Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with read more
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.