Chapter 17 · The Three Kinds of Faith · Krishna said

Bhagavad Gita 17.15 — Austerity of speech

अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत्। स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्मयं तप उच्यते ॥

anudvegakaraṃ vākyaṃ satyaṃ priyahitaṃ ca yat | svādhyāyābhyasanaṃ caiva vāṅmayaṃ tapa ucyate ||

Meaning

Words that cause no hurt, that are true, kind and helpful, along with regular reading and recitation of scripture — this is called austerity of speech.

In today's life

Before you speak, check three things — is it true, is it kind, and will it help?

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