Proverbs referenced in this sermon: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10:21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
11:9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13:3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15:4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16:24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
30:14 … those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
26:18-19 Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death is one who deceives their neighbor and says, \u201cI was only joking!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16:24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
27:2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
27:6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
28:23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17:27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17:28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
18:2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
18:13\u00a0To answer before listening\u2014 that is folly and shame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10:19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15:23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply – and how good is a timely word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
27:14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10:20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16:23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4:23 \u201cAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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