Our Tongue will exert constructive influence:

This will take place when we speak the truth Eph 4:15; Mt 5:37; Dt 23:23; Ex 20:16; Pr 12:17

When we make edifying remarks Eph 4:29; Col 3:16; Pro 10:21; Pro 15:4; Pro 15:30

When we communicate blessing  Pro 16:24; Job 16:5; Isa 50:4; Pro 12:25; 1 Cor 4:12

When our speech is to the glory of God  Ps 109:30; Ps 71:15; Ps 35:28; Ps 40:10; Ps 119:172; Ps 66:17

When our words further relationships   Pro 12:18; Pro 12:6; Pro  14:25; Ecc 10:12

God judges the use of the tongue

He knows all our words   Ps 139:4

He knows the heart attitude behind them  Jer 17:10; Ps 139:1-3

Our words will be judged   Mt 12:36 + 37, Ps 64:8

God’s help is needed to bridle the tongue

We are exhorted by the Word of God  Jas 1:26; Ecc 5:2 + 6; Col 3:8)

We are unable to do so in our own strength  Jas 3:8

We need divine assistance     Ps 141:3; Ps 51:15;Ps 120:2)

A godly person controls their  tongue   Job 2:10; Ps 17:3; Pro 15:28

The example of the Lord Jesus

He spoke the truth   John 8:45; 1 Pet 2:22

He spoke with grace   Luke 4:22

He spoke with consideration   John 4:16-18

He spoke with compassion  Luke 7:13

He spoke with gentleness  John 8:10-11; Mark 10:38

He spoke with tenderness   John 21:15-17; Luke 10:41-42

He knew when not to speak   1 Peter 2:23; Matthew 27:14