KMI · The Anatomy of the Tongue · Reading 22 of 49
Your Words Build Relationships
Chapter 6: The Tongue as a Builder
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Teaching by Andre’ D. Fullwood
Manuscript pages 86–87
Proverbs 15:23 (AMPC) “A man has joy in making an apt answer…” The Hebrew word simchah (“joy”) means gladness, emotional strength.
Healthy relationships are built by healthy responses.
Your words can build:
- trust
- intimacy
- respect
- connection
- understanding
- unity
Or your words can build:
- distance
- suspicion
- offense
- misunderstanding
- resentment
Relationships rise or fall based on communication.
Your words build relational bridges or walls.
The tongue as a builder confronts us with a question:
What relationships have I strengthened or weakened with my speech?
© 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.