Contradictions and Paradoxes in Romans 3:14

This verse, "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger," highlights the positive impact of gentle speech, as opposed to cursing and bitterness.

"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers," emphasizes speaking positively, in contrast to a mouth "full of cursing."

This verse, "O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh," points out the connection between a pure heart and speech, suggesting transformation rather than negativity.

"The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked," contrasts the life-giving speech of the righteous with the negativity mentioned in Romans 3:14.

"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man," encourages gracious speech, opposing a mouth filled with "bitterness."

"Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be," highlights the inappropriateness of cursing, promoting positive speech instead.

"A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit," suggests the constructive power of speech, differing from the destructive nature of cursing.