The Connection Between Thoughts and Speech

Michael Fox was my advisor at Wisconsin and his expertise as wisdom literature. What he says here on Proverbs 18, 20, when one speaks wise, honest, and friendly things, he is rewarded in unspecified ways. One who speaks well with joy will enjoy the satisfaction inherent in eloquent and wise speech. Conversely, one who speaks folly and evil will drink the poison he himself spews forth. So there is this connection in the ancient mind. We can't over-literalize it.