Wisdom
The Power of Words
Speech carries creative and destructive power — a universal spiritual teaching.
ChristianityProverbs 18:21
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”
JudaismProverbs 15:1
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
IslamQuran 2:263
“Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury.”
BuddhismDhammapada 133
“Do not speak harshly to anyone; those who are spoken to will answer you in the same way. Harsh speech is painful; retaliation will touch you.”
TaoismTao Te Ching 81
“Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.”