A Word to the Wise - Lessons from Proverbs

Speaking of Wisdom

Sermon Outline

1. Introduction: "Living well"
2. Testing our "wisdom well-being"
3. Lessons about speech from Proverbs
   • Power
   • Impact on relationships
   • Impact on communities
   • Many temptations
   • Many rewards
4. Instruction on wise speech from Proverbs
   • Truthful!!
   • Humble
   • Constructive
   • Timely
   • Gentle and Kind
   • Thoughtful and restrained
   • NOT gossipy, indiscrete, divisive, scoffing, or inappropriate
5. Taming the tongue
   • Is very important
   • Is very hard
   • Is a work of the Spirit and a lifelong project
   • Wise speech is God's gift