Sticks and Stones

"Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names will never hurt me". What a ridiculous statement.It's not the compliments or nice things said about you that you remember,but the hurtful,nasty things. At least it's like that with me. I still remember things said to me many many years ago,and I shudder to think of the things that I've said over the years that have hurt and may still be hurting people.Lord, help me with my tongue.Let my words be gracious,like You have been, and are, to me.