Think Before You Speak

Proverbs 15


Speaking the truth in love avoids conflict before it starts

          1. A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up
          anger.

 The right word at the right time brings healing and life to the listener

          4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful
          tongue crushes the spirit.

          7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of
          fools.

          23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply--and how good is a
          timely word!

Garbage in, garbage out. If we feed on knowledge we get discernment, if we feed on foll, we become fools

          14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool
          feeds on folly.

Are things more peaceful or less peaceful when I am around?

          18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man
          calms a quarrel.

Careful deliberation may move things slower than we want, but they ensure that we come to principled decisions

          28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth
          of the wicked gushes evil.