Honey, or Venom?

[388 words] Honey has a very sweet, pleasant taste. It can be eaten by itself. It can also be used to sweeten other foods. Some believe that there are some healing benefits to honey as well. Most people would welcome having a jar of honey in the house. Venom? Well, venom is poison. When I think of venom, I think of a poisonous snake. Venom stings. Venom harms the body. Venom can bring death. Venom is not something that individuals welcome into their homes. They keep it as far from them as possible. We mention these two things because our words can be likened unto them. Our words can be smooth and sweet as honey. Too, our words can be poisonous and deadly like venom. Here are three passages that speak of the poison that can come from the tongue: “They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison…