For attractive lips, speak words of kindness

Dutch version / Nederlands> Voor aantrekkelijke lippen, spreek woorden van vriendelijkheid

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you'll never walk alone.
God is always there."
- Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993)

""Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also,
and he praises her, saying:
"Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all."
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates."
Proverbs 31:28-31

God bless my wife and let her works be for the blessing of her family.

Free to be quiet

Free To Be Quiet  by Bob Gass He opened not His mouth. Isaiah 53:7 NKJV Sometimes it's wise to wait, to say, "I don't have the answer right now but I'll think about it, pray, and get back to you." Your need to rescue someone, or impress them and make points, will come back to bite you. The Bible says, "A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly" (Proverbs 12:23 NIV). Allow wisdom to determine your response, not ego! When people are anxious for answers they'll pressure you into speaking before you have all the facts or have taken time to pray and consider the situation. If you ask Him, God will tell you what to say and when to say it. His promise is: "I have put My words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of My hand" (Isaiah 51:16 NIV). Ego says, "Don't just stand there, say something." Wisdom says, "Don't just say something, stand there!" Quietly ask God for insight. One insight from Him can settle things in a hurry. Someone else's need to know shouldn't determine your need to speak. When Jesus stood before Pilate in judgment He said, "Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and He will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?" (Matthew 26:53 NIV). Yet the Bible says, "He opened not His mouth" (Isaiah 53:7 NKJV). When He was brought before Pilate, Jesus just stood there and said nothing. That's because He was not on trial, Pilate was. Jesus knew His destiny and, most importantly, He knew His Father intimately. And when you know God you can face anything with confidence - and be free to be quiet. What a wonderful place to be!

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Let me see your tongue

"One of the first things a physician says is,
 'Let me see your tongue.'
A spiritual advisor might often do the same."
- Nehemiah Adams 

"The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, 
But the perverted tongue will be cut out."
Proverbs 10:31 

"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly."
Proverbs 15:2

God, Let me always restrain my tongue
and let the right words flow from my mouth.

Dutch version / Nederlands > Laat me je tong zien

Laat me je tong zien

"Een van de eerste dingen die een arts zegt is, 'Laat me je tong zien."
Een spiritueel adviseur kan vaak hetzelfde doen. "
- Nehemia Adams

"De mond van de rechtvaardigen stromen met wijsheid,
Maar de perverse tong wordt uitgesneden. "
Spreuken 10:31

"De tong van de wijze looft kennis,
maar de mond van de dwaas stort dwaasheid uit. "
Spreuken 15:2

God, Laat mij steeds mijn tong bedwingen
en laat de juiste woorden uit mijn mond vloeien.

English version > Let me see your tongue

Laat geen slecht woord over mijn lippen komen

“Hoewel er zijn enorme vorderingen gemaakt in de communicatie
in de afgelopen jaren, er is nog veel te zeggen voor een glimlach.”
- Franklin P. Jones

“Laat geen slecht woord over uw lippen komen,
maar spreekt een goed woord, opbouwend, als het nodig is, tot zegen voor de hoorders.”
Efeziërs 4:29

Vader, geef dat ik de juiste woorden uit mijn mond laat vloeien.
Laat mij waardige taal spreken
en laat ze opbouwend zijn voor de gemeenschap.

English version > Don't let any unwholesome talk come out of my mouth

Don't let any unwholesome talk come out of my mouth

"While enormous strides have been made in communications
in recent years, there's still a lot to be said for a smile."
- Franklin P. Jones

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,
but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs,
that it may benefit those who listen."
Ephesians 4:29

Father, give the right words in my mouth.
Let me speak a dignified language
and let the words I speak be constructive for the community.

Dutch version / Nederlands > Laat geen slecht woord over mijn lippen komen