Proverbs | March 2, 2025

 

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Proverbs 13

2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. 3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 15

1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 16

23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

Proverbs 18

6 A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. 7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. Starting with Proverbs 10, have each person in the group read a chapter and report on what they saw about how to use words.

  2. From what you learned in question one, which is a bigger problem, the quality of what you say or the quantity of what you say?

  3. How do your words reveal wisdom? How do they reveal folly?

  4. Do you know people who talk to much? Do you know people who talk too little? How do you determine the right amount?

  5. What is one way you can use your words this week that will reflect wisdom?

Prayer

Pray that we will be known for our winsome and wise speech.

 
Scott Reavely