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Guidelines for Proper Speech: Harnessing the Power of the Tongue

The tongue holds immense power, capable of both building and destroying. This guide explores the significance of proper speech and how it can either uplift or harm. Drawing from biblical wisdom, it emphasizes the importance of gentle answers, truthful communication, and the dangers of gossip and harsh words. By preparing our speech and understanding its impact, we can use our words to promote healing, honor, and grace in our interactions. Cultivating wisdom in our speech enables us to contribute positively to our environment and the lives of others.

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Guidelines for Proper Speech: Harnessing the Power of the Tongue

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  1. Tips for Our Tongues Guidelines for Proper Speech

  2. The Tongue has Tremendous Power • For Good • Bit in a horse’s mouth (James 3:3) • Rudder on a great ship (James 3:4) • “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.”(Proverbs 25:11) • For Evil • Flame that starts a great forest fire (James 3:5) • “He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.” (Proverbs 13:3)

  3. Hypocrisy Flattery Gossip Boasting Strife Lying Build myself up Tear others down Express hatred Gain possessions Gain power Gain pleasure Using the Tongue for Evil

  4. Proper Speech: Purpose • A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger(15:1) • The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit(15:4) • A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction(16:23) • Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed (11:11)

  5. Proper Speech: Preparation • When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise (10:19) • He who answers before listening – that is his folly and his shame (18:13) • Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him (29:20)

  6. Proper Speech: Content • A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies (12:17) • A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret (11:13)

  7. Proper Speech: Delivery • A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger (15:1) • Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city (16:32) • A man finds joy in giving an apt reply – and how good is a timely word! (15:23)

  8. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear.

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