Being Successful Wisdom Regarding Speech

Being Successful

Wisdom Regarding Speech 

The tongue has set the world on fire, anger,

hate has increased due to the words we speak

The destructive flames are in our homes and in the world at large

The burn is so great, trust is weak

Wisdom is not the cute way we put words together to vent or get our desires

Lying, flattery, gossip and cursing will eventfully destroy the one

who uses them and often times the one subject to their speech

Wisdom Regarding Speech

All of us know how powerful words can be.

We all have been hurt and helped by words.

It may have been only one word or many strung together.

For the believer and the person who wants to

be successful in life, speech is very important.

Ephesians 4:29 and 5:4…

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,

but only what is helpful for building others up…

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking,

which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.”

Words can inspire and words can destroy.

Wisdom can be gained from Proverbs

concerning our speech and language.

Let’s start with destructive speech.

 I am glad God hates lying lips, a lying tongue,

one who is a false witness.

Proverbs 12:22; 6:17-19

Lying is many times fostered by

hatred in an effort to hide the hate.

Lying tries to disguise one’s true feelings.

Proverbs 10:18; 26:24-28

Lies are short lived, they seem sweet

at first but flee like a vapor.

Proverbs 12:19; 20:17; 21:6

Flattery the insincere compliments, deceptive

praise to win another’s favor and to manipulate.

Flattery is like a net and breeds a false sense of security.  

Proverbs 26:28; 29:5

Men are often seduced by the adulteress woman.

It is an evil thing when a woman or man

uses enticing speech to seduce another.

Proverbs 6:24; 7:21

Gossiper, talebearer, slander, whisper.

Some people love to talk about others.

 Proverbs 11:13 

One who reveals secrets, not a faithful

friend who covers over an offense.

 Proverbs 17:9

There are those who stir up strife

always adding wood to the fire.

 Proverbs 26:20

If you have issues with someone keep it

between the two of you or else you will

destroy your character and integrity.

Gossiping will eventually

 destroy your reputation.

 Proverbs 11:29; 25:9-10

We need to be careful of the evil in

despise or curse another.

Proverbs 20:20

Under Moses law, cursing a parent was

grounds for capital punishment.

 Exodus 21:17 and Leviticus 20:9

Be careful of bad talk about another’s associate,

even maligning a servant can be dangerous.

 Proverbs 30:10 

The tongue has set the world on fire, anger,

hate has increased due to the words we speak.

The destructive flames are in our

homes and in the world at large.

The burn is so great, trust is weak.

Wisdom is not the cute way we put words

together to vent or get our desires.

Lying, flattery, gossip and cursing will

eventfully destroy the one who uses them

and often times the one subject to their speech.

Scripture Reading

Proverbs 12:22

22 The LORD detests lying lips,

but he delights in men who are truthful.

Proverbs 6:17-19

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,

feet that are quick to rush into evil,

19 a false witness who pours out lies and

a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

Proverbs 10:18

18 He who conceals his hatred has lying lips,

and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 26:24-28

24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips,

but in his heart he harbors deceit.

25 Though his speech is charming, do not believe him,

for seven abominations fill his heart.

26 His malice may be concealed by deception,

but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

27 If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it;

if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.

28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,

and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 12:19

19 Truthful lips endure forever,

but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Proverbs 20:17

17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man,

but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.

Proverbs 21:6

6 A fortune made by a lying tongue

is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. 

Proverbs 26:28-27:1

28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,

and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 29:5

5 Whoever flatters his neighbor

is spreading a net for his feet.

Proverbs 6:24

24 keeping you from the immoral woman,

from the smooth tongue of the wayward wife.

Proverbs 7:21

21 With persuasive words she led him astray;

she seduced him with her smooth talk.

Proverbs 11:13

13 A gossip betrays a confidence,

but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

Proverbs 17:9

9 He who covers over an offense promotes love,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

Proverbs 26:27-28

27 If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it;

if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.

28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,

and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 26:20-22

20 Without wood a fire goes out;

without gossip a quarrel dies down.

21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,

so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;

they go down to a man's inmost parts.

Proverbs 11:9

9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor,

but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Proverbs 25:9-10

9 If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,

10 or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation.

Proverbs 20:20

20 If a man curses his father or mother,

his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

Proverbs 30:10

10 "Do not slander a servant to his master,

or he will curse you, and you will pay for it.