Read Proverbs 4. These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren Prov.
The first of these seven most hated sins is a proud look. It precedes the other six sins that are an abomination to God. It was pride that deceived Eve to believe Satan and eat the forbidden fruit Gen. Three of these sins are directly caused by an evil tongue. Telling lies, giving a false testimony against someone, and causing Christians to be at odds with each other are examples of these. The tongue is often a wicked thing.
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity : so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell James Because of the tongue, the effective witness of many Christians is seriously hindered.
Instead of showing the love of Christ, they have destroyed their usefulness by their careless talk. At one time they might have been known as a true follower of Christ. However, unmindful of the consequences, they have spoken hurtful and hateful things.
Each time they speak they tear their own reputation down just as much as those they were criticizing. They may have thought they were building themselves up, but they were wrong. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
