3. SPEECH - the expression of or the
ability to express thoughts and
feelings by articulate sounds.
lips, mouth, tongue, talk, cry, words, comfort, edify,
prophesy, teach, blasphemy, boasting, cursing, evil speaking,
reviling, swearing, oaths, slander, and flattery, etc.
BIBLE has a lot to say about SPEECH but in other forms:
4. GOOD SPEECH BAD SPEECH
(being wise) (being foolish)
HATES LYING, UTTERS
TRUTH; IT IS ABOMINATION
HABIT of LYING, UTTERS
LIES; FALSE WITNESS
UTTERS RIGHTEOUSNESS
SOUND WORDS
TALKS OFTROUBLE;
CROOKED AND
PERVERTED
SPREADS STRIFE AMONG
BROTHERS
5. GOOD SPEECH BAD SPEECH
(being wise) (being foolish)
LOVES BACKTHE ONE WHO
REBUKES
HATES CORRECTION
WORD IN DUE SEASON
SOFT/GENTLE ANSWER
(TURNS AWAY WRATH)
ANSWERS BEFORE
LISTENING;
HASTY WORDS
LOUDVOICE EARLY INTHE
MORNING; HARSH WORDS
THAT STIR UP ANGER
6. GOOD SPEECH BAD SPEECH
(being wise) (being foolish)
ANOTHER MOUTH PRAISES
HIM; PRAISES ANOTHER
HIS OWN MOUTH PRAISES
HIM; BOASTS OF HIMSELF
HONEST, SPEAKS WHAT IS
RIGHT
MAKESVOWS AND FULFILLS
THEM
SPEAKS WITH FLATTERY;
DISGUISES WITH HIS LIPS;
“GRACIOUS” BUT NOT
REALLY
RASHVOWS ; SWEARS
7. GOOD SPEECH BAD SPEECH
(being wise) (being foolish)
DISCERNING QUARRELS
RESTRAINS WORDS; CLOSES
LIPS; GUARDS HIS LIPS;
BRIDLES HIS MOUTH
WORDS ARE GOOD FOR
EDIFICATION; SOOTHING
BABBLING FOOL;
IN MANY WORDS,
TRANSGRESSION IS
UNAVOIDABLE
UNWHOLESOME;
CURSING
8. GOOD SPEECH BAD SPEECH
(being wise) (being foolish)
PRAYS FOR AND BLESSES MALICIOUS; LASCIVIOUS,
ABUSIVE
HAS GRACE IN HIS LIPS
FEEDS MANY
SLANDERS AND
BACKBITES
WHISPERS,TALEBEARS,
GOSSIPS
9. GOOD SPEECH BAD SPEECH
(being wise) (being foolish)
KEEPS ATHING COVERED REVEALS SECRETS
CALLS MOTHER “BLESSED”
PRAISES WIFE
PLEASES GOD
CURSES FATHER; DOES
NOT BLESS MOTHER
PLEASES MAN
10. Wanting wisdom for life
regarding our speech?
1) Prov. 10:14 It is their destruction – don’t join them
2) Prov. 20:19 Avoid their ways
3) Prov. 26:25 Don’t believe their flattery
4) Prov. 13:20 Choose NOT to be like them (walk w/
the wise)
5) Prov. 27:17 Gently rebuke (sharpen another)
6) Prov. 12:17-28 Continue to pray for them
11. Want SPEECH POWER that is
FRUITFUL?
1) Prov. 12:18 - health
2) Prov. 21:23 - remoteness from trouble
3) Prov. 12:25 - gladness
4) Prov. 17:27 - knowledge
5) Prov. 16:32 - greatness over mighty
6) Prov. 13:3 /14:3 - long life; preserved life
Good Speech - Fountain of Life – Prov. 10:1
Good speech is like Choice Silver – Prov. 10:2
12.
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14. CONCLUSION:
Whatever comes from our lips have a
DEEPER SOURCE….the HEART!!!
There is not only a time to speak, but there is a
time to keep silent (Amos 5:13).
Be careful! YOUR SPEECH/WORDS REVEAL
YOUR CHARACTER!
Do NOT BLAME OTHER PEOPLE for provoking
you to speak the harsh way.
It is YOUR HEART AND CHARACTER
BEING REVEALED!)
