Jehovah's Witnesses Straight Talk - Forum/Blog

August 13, 2019

“Abusive words causes lawlessness it takes the heart away from respect for authority. Thus, it not equality or greater diversity it is wickedness in it purest form.”

Proverbs 12:16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Proverbs 18:2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Proverbs 29:20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

James.3:8 But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 3:9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. 3:10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 3:11 Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water? 3:12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.

Facts: Perhaps there’s a good reason why pride has been considered one of the seven deadly sins. We’ve all been repelled by people who have an inflated view of themselves. They may talk about themselves excessively and rarely show interest in others. They pump themselves up and come across as snooty, exuding an attitude that makes others feel judged.