THE POWER OF WORDS

PROVERBS 10

Monday, June 24, 2013

7:02 AM

Who is wise and understanding among you?

Let them show it by their good life,

By (words spoken) in the humility that comes from wisdom.

James 3.13

 

James 3.2 says that the tongue is the more powerful than even the pen,

which is said to be greater than the sword.

 

Proverbs tells us of the power of the tongue, our words, our lips.

 

Here is a sampling of the many, many verses about the tongue found in Proverbs 10-30.

 

 

 

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.…v.11

 

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,

But a rod is for the back of one who has no sense….13

 

The wise store up knowledge,

But the mouth of a fool invites ruin….v.14

 

Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool….v.18

 

Sin is not ended by multiplying words,

but the prudent hold their tongues…..v.19

 

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,

But the heart of the wicked is of little value….v.20

 

The lips of the righteous nourish many,

but fools die for lack of sense….v.21

 

From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,

But a perverse tongue will be silenced….v.31

 

The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,

but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse….v.32

 

 

Speak to others

 

as you would have them

 

speak to you.

 

 

The wisdom that comes from heaven is

first of all pure;

then peace-loving, considerate, submissive,

full of mercy and good fruit,

impartial and sincere.

Peacemakers who sow in peace

reap a harvest of righteousness.

 

James 3.17-18