Proverbs 12:14 - From the fruit of his lips...

From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

Our mouths and our hands both produce a product. It is their "fruit." Wise words bring rewards just as hard work does.

Our words should be used to honor God and build up others in the truth.

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." - Ephesians 4:29

Do your words benefit those who listen?

James 3:10 - Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing...

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be

Our tongues are hypocritically inconsistent. One minute blessing and the next minute cursing. James tells us plainly, "this must not be."

If you pour salt water into fresh water, guess what you get -- more salt water.

Inconsistency in our speech pollutes our character and witness. Speech is more than words, it is a reflection of the heart.