Used to be, I only had to “watch my tongue” in my real-life speech to others. Well, more than that. I also had to be careful with my letters and faxes. Now I must also maintain a guard over my virtual speech — email, Web forums, blog comments.

Since you are reading this, I imagine these verses from Proverbs 15 will apply to you as well:

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger” (1).

“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness” (2).

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit” (4).

“The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so” (7).

from Proverbs 15:8

A little bit more from Proverbs 15: I Get to Choose!