לא יחל דברו ככל היצא מפיו יעשה, "He shall not desecrate (Yahel) his word, whatever comes forth from his mouth shall he do".
If a person guards his tongue from speaking any forbidden speech and is equally careful not to speak idle talk and sanctifies his mouth, he will find that G-d will answer his prayers. The root of the word "Yahel" (desecrate) in Hebrew, is the same as the word "Hullin" (profane). This verse can then be read that he should sanctify his mouth by not speaking profane matters. As a result, whatever comes forth from his mouth, "He" (G-d) shall do.
It mentions in the writings of Rabbenu Hayyim Wittal, 'a"h, that any type of speech that a person does on earth, has a corresponding effect in Heaven. If he speaks words of Torah and holiness, it awakens the spirituality and holiness above. The opposite is also true. If a person speaks Lashon HaRa' and forbidden words, his words feed the Sitra Ahara (the evil side).
We are told that in the merit of watching what we speak, Mashiyah (the Messiah) will come and G-d's throne and Name will be complete.
(See Bamidbar, 30:3. Homath Anakh, Parashath Mattoth)
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