A Soft Answer: Closing Our Proverbs Series with Practical Wisdom (Ep. 184)

In this Sunday Bible Study edition, I walk through the final installment of our seven-week series on wisdom from Proverbs, focusing on the power of the tongue—how it can curse, lie, bare tales, talk too much, and speak too soon, and how, when surrendered to God, it can bring peace, offer wise reproof, deliver souls, teach the things of the Lord, and carry the gospel. We move briskly through dozens of Scripture references—from Proverbs, Jeremiah, James, Romans, and beyond—looking at real-life applications, everyday pitfalls, and practical ways to guard our speech and use our words for God’s glory. I also share updates on recent and upcoming show formats, invite your feedback and questions, and preview potential new series on Dispensations or Revelation starting next week. Wherever you’re listening, I pray this study helps us all bridle our tongues and build others up in truth and charity.

Resources and next steps: Read Proverbs 10–21; James 3; Romans 3; 1 Peter 4. Reflect on “a soft answer turneth away wrath” (Prov. 15:1) this week.
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(00:00:36) Opening from Asylum Studios and show intro

(00:01:55) Weekend recap and recent guest Doctor Dave

(00:03:32) Programming notes and upcoming format changes

(00:04:31) Wisdom series finale: guarding the tongue

(00:08:09) Proverbs 30:11–14 and a prayer to begin

(00:10:51) Swearing pollutes the land: Jeremiah 23:10

(00:13:06) Stories on language, cursing, and testimony at work

(00:17:20) Cursing as worldliness and backsliding: Goliath and Peter

(00:22:38) Romans 3 on the unsaved and the tongue; James 3 warnings

(00:26:36) Lying lips: what God hates in Proverbs

(00:30:34) Ananias and Sapphira and the cost of deceit

(00:32:31) Liars listen to lies; consequences and eating words

(00:35:12) Tale bearing wounds: Leviticus 19 and Proverbs

(00:42:34) On gossip and charity covering sins

(00:44:47) Talking too much and too soon: practical proverbs

(00:48:31) Few words, much wisdom: hold your peace

(00:51:31) Search a matter out before speaking

(00:52:31) Five right uses of the tongue: peace, reproof, souls, teaching, gospel

(00:58:40) Bit and bridle: asking God to guide our speech

(01:00:55) Closing prayer, series wrap, and next study plans

(01:03:01) Local church invite and acknowledgments

(01:06:59) Support, platforms, and sign off

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