Wednesday Service | THE BOOK OF WISDOM | Part 9: Words

[1] Words are and

Proverbs 18:21 (AB)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.

[2] The words of the wise are and life

Proverbs 10:21 (AB)

The lips of the righteous feed and guide many, but fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.

[3] The words of fools and evil people bring and

Proverbs 16:28
(AMP)

A perverse man spreads strife, and one who gossips separates intimate friends.

Proverbs 11:13 (NLT)

A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.

Proverbs 12:6 (AMP)

The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander],
 but the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them.

Proverbs 12:13 (NIRV)

Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk. But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.

[4] Our faith should change the way we

James 1:26 (AB)

²⁶ If anyone thinks himself to be religious [scrupulously observant of the rituals of his faith], and does not control his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless (futile, barren).

[5] Wisdom creates a for my words

Proverbs 13:3 


The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
 The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.

• A word filter protects us from unnecessary

Proverbs 21:23 (AB)

²³ He who guards his mouth and his tongue guards himself from troubles.

• With wisdom I gain control over my

Proverbs 17:27 

He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,
 and a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).

[6] As we mature in wisdom we will have the right at the right

Proverbs 15:23 


A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
 and how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!

Proverbs 16:1

The plans and reflections of the heart belong to man, but the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

[7] The righteous speak

Proverbs 12:18 

There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
 but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 16:24 


Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.

[8] With our words we can be

Proverbs 31:8-9 (NLT)

⁸ Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.
⁹ Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

[9] If we want to speak new words we need a

Luke 6:44-46 (AMP)

⁴⁴ For each tree is known and identified by its own fruit. For figs are not picked from thorn bushes, nor is a cluster of grapes picked from a briar bush. ⁴⁵ The [intrinsically] good man produces what is good and honorable and moral out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart; and the [intrinsically] evil man produces what is wicked and depraved out of the evil [in his heart]; for his mouth speaks from the overflow of his heart.

Ezekiel 18:31 (AMP)

³¹ Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed [against Me], and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit!