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The Tongue Reveals Emotional Maturity
Chapter 3: The Tongue as a Mirror
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Teaching by Andre’ D. Fullwood
Manuscript pages 62–63
Proverbs 15:1 (AMPC) “A soft answer turns away wrath…” The Hebrew word rak (“soft”) means tender, gentle, and mature.
Emotionally mature people speak emotionally mature words.
Emotionally immature people speak emotionally immature words.
Your speech reveals:
- your triggers
- your wounds
- your insecurities
- your fears
- your pride
- your unhealed places
Immature hearts produce immature speech.
Mature hearts produce measured speech.
Emotional maturity is not revealed in calm moments; it is revealed under pressure.
Your reactions reveal your level of healing.
Your tone reveals your level of growth.
Your vocabulary reveals your level of self-control.
The tongue as a mirror confronts us with a question:
What does my speech reveal about my emotional maturity?
© 2026 Andre’ D. Fullwood. Shared by the author. Scripture marked AMPC is from the Amplified Bible, Classic Edition, © The Lockman Foundation, as credited in the manuscript.