Give Thought to Your Steps

15 The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
16 One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and careless.
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

~ Proverbs 14:15-18 (ESV)

Careless Words

33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” ~ Matthew 12:33-37 (NIV 1984)

Careless Words Count

But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ~ Matthew 12:36 (NIV 1984)

Obey

He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die. (NIV 1984)

Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. (ESV)

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. (KJV)

Keep the rules and keep your life; careless living kills. (The Message)

Those who obey what they are taught guard their lives. But those who don't care how they live will die. (NIrV)

~ Proverbs 19:16