PROVERBS on speech

 

Proverbs 18:21

King James Version

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: 

and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

How important are the words we speak?

People say things like:

"Talk is cheap."

"If you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all."

"Zip your lip."

Or, they cuss, and curse.

Or, they command, or commend.

What is the impact of the spoken word?

How shall we speak to our fellow beings?

The Bible tells us how:

Proverbs 6:16-19

King James Version

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: 

yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, 

and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, 

feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, 

and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 10:11

King James Version

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: 

but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:12

King James Version

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: 

but love covereth all sins.

Proverbs 10:13

King James Version

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding 

wisdom is found: 

but a rod is for the back of him 

that is void of understanding.

Proverbs 10:14

King James Version

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: 

but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Proverbs 10:18

King James Version

18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, 

and he that uttereth a slander, 

is a fool.

Proverbs 10:19

King James Version

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: 

but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:20

King James Version

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: 

the heart of the wicked is little worth.

Proverbs 10:21

King James Version

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: 

but fools die for want of wisdom.

Proverbs 10:31

King James Version

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: 

but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Proverbs 10:32

King James Version

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: 

but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Proverbs 11:9

King James Version

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: 

but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

Proverbs 12:6

King James Version

6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: 

but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Proverbs 12:13

King James Version

13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: 

but the just shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:14

King James Version

14 A man shall be satisfied with good 

by the fruit of his mouth: 

and the recompence of a man's hands 

shall be rendered unto him.

Proverbs 12:17

King James Version

17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: 

but a false witness deceit.

Proverbs 12:18

King James Version

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: 

but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 12:19

King James Version

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: 

but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:20

King James Version

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: 

but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Proverbs 12:22

King James Version

22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: 

but they that deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 13:3

King James Version

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: 

but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 14:3

King James Version

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: 

but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Proverbs 14:23

King James Version

23 In all labour there is profit: 

but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 14:25

King James Version

25 A true witness delivereth souls: 

but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Proverbs 15:1

King James Version

15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: 

but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:2

King James Version

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: 

but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:4

King James Version

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: 

but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs 15:7

King James Version

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: 

but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Proverbs 15:18

King James Version

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: 

but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 15:23

King James Version

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: 

and a word spoken in due season, 

how good is it!

Proverbs 15:26

King James Version

26 The thoughts of the wicked 

are an abomination to the Lord: 

but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Proverbs 15:28

King James Version

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: 

but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Proverbs 16:23

King James Version

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, 

and addeth learning to his lips.

Proverbs 16:24

King James Version

24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, 

sweet to the soul, 

and health to the bones.

Proverbs 17:27

King James Version

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: 

and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Proverbs 17:28

King James Version

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, 

is counted wise: 

and he that shutteth his lips 

is esteemed a man of understanding.

Proverbs 18:6

King James Version

6 A fool's lips enter into contention, 

and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Proverbs 18:7

King James Version

7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, 

and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 18:8

King James Version

8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, 

and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 18:13

King James Version

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, 

it is folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 19:1

King James Version

19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, 

than he that is perverse in his lips, 

and is a fool.

Proverbs 19:28

King James Version

28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: 

and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

Proverbs 21:23

King James Version

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue 

keepeth his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 25:11

King James Version

11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold 

in pictures of silver.

Proverbs 24:1-2

King James Version

24 Be not thou envious against evil men, 

neither desire to be with them.

2 For their heart studieth destruction, 

and their lips talk of mischief.

Proverbs 25:12

King James Version

12 As an earring of gold, 

and an ornament of fine gold, 

so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Proverbs 26:4

King James Version

4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, 

lest thou also be like unto him.

Proverbs 26:28

King James Version

28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; 

and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs 29:11

King James Version

11 A fool uttereth all his mind: 

but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Proverbs 29:20

King James Version

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? 

there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 29:22

King James Version

22 An angry man stirreth up strife, 

and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Proverbs 30:10

King James Version

10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, 

lest he curse thee, 

and thou be found guilty.

Proverbs 31:26

King James Version

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; 

and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

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GOD keeping WATCH

 

Psalm 141:3

King James Version

3 Set a watch, O Lord, 

before my mouth; 

keep the door of my lips.

We've all heard the reminder:

"If you have nothing good to say, don't say it."

As born again, that basic knowledge is taken to the highest level.

At the foot of GOD.

Where we implore the LORD to guard our tongue.

That we would only speak of His gospel.

And not of vain babblings.

It's so very easy to babble these days.

We've got lots of social media platforms to present ourselves.

But the true born again only follows the lead of SPIRIT.

What to think.

What to say.

What to do.

Where to be.

Who to be with.

We are, after all, SOLDIERS of CHRIST.

GOD's soldier always keeps watch.

We're always vigilant.

We live by the Bible alone.

May our efforts always be righteous.

Proverbs 15:28

King James Version

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: 

but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

I had not realized how misused VERBAL communication is.

Or, how powerful it is.

Especially in these last days.

Of course, JESUS knew that, from day one:

Matthew 12:34

King James Version

34 O generation of vipers, 

how can ye, being evil, 

speak good things? 

for out of the abundance of the heart 

the mouth speaketh.

And GOD sure knows man's heart:

Jeremiah 17:9

King James Version

9 The heart is deceitful above all things, 

and desperately wicked: 

who can know it?

The world has become cacophonic.

People love the sound of their voice.

The world is drowning in its own vanity.

In April 2022, I even had a dream of how evil presented itself.

As many "lying lips", coming from a HUGE source.

Out of it shuffled a tiny, hooded "minion".

Headed for someone I knew.

I only care to hear the VOICE of the LORD.

I only care to hear His WORD.

What would He say?

What are His instructions?

What is His will?

You will find, it's a "word" behind you:

Isaiah 30:21

King James Version

21 And thine ears 

shall hear a word behind thee, 

saying, 

This is the way,

walk ye in it, 

when ye turn to the right hand, 

and when ye turn to the left.

The day you become born again, you can be sure the SPIRIT of GOD will guide you.

He will make Scripture easy to understand.

You will know the power of words.

And the POWER of GOD's WORD.

Head over to the next post for more VERBAL verses.

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JESUS on SPEECH

 

Matthew 12:37

King James Version

37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, 

and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

What does the LORD JESUS say about speech?

How does He want us to speak?

What does He want us to say?

We've gathered some verses here.

Consider these as foundation for our speech.

Matthew 5:5

King James Version

5 Blessed are the meek: 

for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:6

King James Version

6 Blessed are they 

which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: 

for they shall be filled.

Matthew 5:7

King James Version

7 Blessed are the merciful: 

for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 5:8

King James Version

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: 

for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:9

King James Version

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: 

for they shall be called the children of God.

Matthew 5:10

King James Version

10 Blessed are they 

which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: 

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:11-12

King James Version

11 Blessed are ye, 

when men shall revile you, 

and persecute you, 

and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, 

for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: 

for great is your reward in heaven:

 for so persecuted they the prophets 

which were before you.

Matthew 5:19-20

King James Version

19 Whosoever therefore shall break 

one of these least commandments, 

and shall teach men so, 

he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: 

but whosoever shall do and teach them,

 the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you, 

That except your righteousness shall exceed 

the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, 

ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:22

King James Version

22 But I say unto you, 

That whosoever is angry with his brother 

without a cause 

shall be in danger of the judgment: 

and whosoever shall say to his brother, 

Raca, 

shall be in danger of the council: 

but whosoever shall say, 

Thou fool, 

shall be in danger of hell fire.

Matthew 5:23-24

King James Version

23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, 

and there rememberest 

that thy brother hath ought against thee;

24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, 

and go thy way; 

first be reconciled to thy brother, 

and then come and offer thy gift.

Matthew 5:25-26

King James Version

25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, 

whiles thou art in the way with him; 

lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, 

and the judge deliver thee to the officer, 

and thou be cast into prison.

26 Verily I say unto thee, 

Thou shalt by no means come out thence, 

till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

Matthew 12:34

King James Version

34 O generation of vipers, 

how can ye, being evil, 

speak good things? 

for out of the abundance of the heart 

the mouth speaketh.

Matthew 12:36

King James Version

36 But I say unto you, 

That every idle word that men shall speak, 

they shall give account thereof 

in the day of judgment.

Matthew 15:7-9

King James Version

7 Ye hypocrites, 

well did Esaias prophesy of you, 

saying,

8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, 

and honoureth me with their lips; 

but their heart is far from me.

9 But in vain they do worship me, 

teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Matthew 15:11

King James Version

11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; 

but that which cometh out of the mouth, 

this defileth a man.

Matthew 15:16-20

King James Version

16 And Jesus said, 

Are ye also yet without understanding?

17 Do not ye yet understand, 

that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth 

goeth into the belly, 

and is cast out into the draught?

18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth 

come forth from the heart; 

and they defile the man.

19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, 

murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts,

false witness, blasphemies:

20 These are the things which defile a man: 

but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

John 12:49-50

King James Version

49 For I have not spoken of myself; 

but the Father which sent me, 

he gave me a commandment, 

what I should say, 

and what I should speak.

50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: 

whatsoever I speak therefore, 

even as the Father said unto me, 

so I speak.

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The IDLE word

 

Matthew 12:36

King James Version

36 But I say unto you, 

That every idle word that men shall speak, 

they shall give account thereof 

in the day of judgment.

SPIRIT prompted me to create this blog, using that verse.

The verse above became the flagship verse for this blog.

EVERY word we speak matters.

JESUS was particular about the spoken word.

What did the LORD mean about "every idle word that men shall speak"?

Let's check these Bible versions:

Matthew 12:36

Amplified Bible

36 But I tell you, on the day of judgment people will have to give an accounting for every careless or useless word they speak.

Matthew 12:36

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

36 But I tell you, on the day of judgment men will have to give account for every [a]idle (inoperative, nonworking) word they speak.

Matthew 12:36

Common English Bible

36 I tell you that people will have to answer on Judgment Day for every useless word they speak.

Matthew 12:36

Contemporary English Version

36 I promise you on the day of judgment, everyone will have to account for every careless word they have spoken.

Matthew 12:36

Easy-to-Read Version

36 I tell you that everyone will have to answer for all the careless things they have said. This will happen on the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:36

Expanded Bible

36 And I tell you that on the judgment day people will ·be responsible [give an accounting; answer] for every ·careless [idle; thoughtless; unhelpful] ·thing [word] they have said.

Matthew 12:36

International Children’s Bible

36 And I tell you that people will have to explain about every careless thing they have said. This will happen on the Judgment Day.

Matthew 12:36

International Standard Version

36 I tell you, on Judgment Day people will give an account for every thoughtless[a] word they have uttered,

Matthew 12:36

Lexham English Bible

36 But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment!

Matthew 12:36

New International Reader's Version

36 But here is what I tell you. On judgment day, everyone will have to account for every empty word they have spoken.

Matthew 12:36

New Life Version

36 I say to you, on the day men stand before God, they will have to give an answer for every word they have spoken that was not important.

Matthew 12:36

New Testament for Everyone

36 Let me tell you this: on judgment day people will have to own up to every trivial word they say.

Mattityahu 12:36

Orthodox Jewish Bible

36 But I say to you, that for every careless lashon horah (evil speech) that men speak, they will be called to account on the Yom HaDin (the Day of Judgment).

In SUMMARY, "every idle word that men shall speak" means:

every careless or useless word they speak

every [a]idle (inoperative, nonworking) word they speak

every useless word they speak

every careless word they have spoken

all the careless things they have said

every ·careless [idle; thoughtless; unhelpful] ·thing [word] they have said

every careless thing they have said

every thoughtless[a] word they have uttered

every worthless word that they speak

every empty word they have spoken

every word they have spoken that was not important

every trivial word they say

every careless lashon horah (evil speech) that men speak

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BLOG name

 

Proverbs 22:1

King James Version

22 A good name is rather to be chosen 

than great riches, 

and loving favour 

rather than silver and gold.

Prayer always helps.

I don't write, or create, until SPIRIT inspires and guides me.

After letting many name combinations play in my mind, I finally settled on "Gobrecomm", for these reasons that surfaced on their own (working with SPIRIT means you step aside, as He inspires you):

1. Gobrecomm stands for "God-breathed communication".

2. Go is 2 letters = number 2 stands for "Union, Witnessing, Divison"

3. bre is 3 letters = number 3 stands for "Resurrection, Divine Completeness, and Perfection"

4. comm is 4 letters = number 4 stands for "Creation...World"

5. Add 2+3+4 = 9 (number 9 stands for "Fruit of Spirit", "Divine Completeness from the Lord")

6. Acronyms that are short, make sense, and easy to pronounce, can be remembered easily.

7. It's what SPIRIT inspired me to use, after many combinations.

At first, I thought "SPIRIT-led communication" would have been appropriate.

But, on second thought, there were many spiritists.

I didn't want our blog to be branded that.

Could be misleading.

So, I prayed and prayed for a name.

SPIRIT allowed me to "play" with combinations.

Until, when I thought no name was forthcoming, the idea popped into my head.

Aha!

"God-breathed communication"

After all, this blog is on what the WORD of GOD says about written, verbal, and non-verbal, communication.

Now, the title was a bit long.

We decided on the Gobrecomm acronym.

It's settled then.

Now, we're ready to dig deep into Scripture.

Starting with a warning from the LORD JESUS.

Click here now.

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