Proverbs 10:31-32
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
Proverbs 15:4
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4 A gentle [1] tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Footnotes
[1] 15:4 Or healing