There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but
the tongue of the wise promotes health.
Your words can build up, heal, and promote health and your
words can cause great damage to someone’s emotions, health, and life. Words can
be very toxic and destructive so make sure that your tongue is completely sanctified.
Proverbs 12 18 says, “There is one who speaks like the
piercings of a sword.” It compares destructive words to a sword. They had no
guns when the book of proverbs was written. Now words are like guns and bombs.
They are causing harm spiritually just like guns and other weapons. Words can
give people spiritual and emotional wounds which can manifest as physical illnesses.
Proverbs 12:18 also says that the tongue promotes health. So,
your words can heal. You can use your words to encourage a discouraged person
and yourself when you are discouraged. You can use your words to speak calm and
peace to a fearful, anxious person. You can use words to lift up the spirit of
a depressed person. As you speak, his soul will rise up from the spiritual grave
and be clothed with garments of heaven by the Holy Spirit.
Hell has garment and heaven has garments. Always use your
words to heal and promote life.