Proverbs 15

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Today's scripture verse is Proverbs 15 and verse 23.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good is it? A word at the right time.

Here is some context to this scripture verse.

Proverbs 15, 23 reminds us that the right words spoken at the right time can bring joy and encouragement.

A thoughtful response begins with listening and recognizing what someone needs in the moment.

The phrase a word spoken in due season draws our attention to timing.

Every morning brings opportunities to speak into someone's life.

Now, what is James talking about? He's talking about always telling the truth, the pure truth of God.

Proverbs 15, 26 says, the Lord delights in pure words, words that are truthful, not words that are dishonest, not words that are false, not words that are lies.

To be a peacemaker, the very first thing I have to do is I have to must be wise, and the way I must be wise is I have to always tell you the truth.

If I'm wise in a relationship, I'm not gonna lie to you.

I distinctly remember choosing to forget that.

What are you choosing to forget out of love, out of mercy, out of wisdom? Emphasizing mistakes is not helpful, but mercy is helpful.

Proverbs 15 verse four, kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.

So let me just be real in your face about this.

Then, write the three price aside questions from this chapter on an index card or in your phone's notes, and read them out loud a few times so they feel natural before your next estimate.

Today's verse, from Proverbs 15, verse 22.

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors, they succeed.

Be the advisor your customers need, not just another bid in their inbox.

And if you've been one that's been prone to being hot-headed, I just encourage you to keep walking the walk and let the Lord... retool you he he makes us new our old person is dead in christ and um and behold all things are made new and many times when i'm preaching at the well of nashville that that thing that you keep leaning into or that i do he's dead that thing is dead and i'm alive in christ and it it's no longer i that lives as scripture says but he that lives in me So that's what we're shooting for, and thank you, Lord, for helping us in it.

The Proverbs of Solomon often stress the importance of self-control, especially in the things we say.

According to Proverbs 17, 27 that I just read, a prudent person uses few words and maintains a calm attitude by staying composed constantly.

under pressure.

This is the challenge, friends, is when we're in the hot box, when it's an intense moment, can we stay cool? And we must.

By exercising self-control when speaking and not allowing yourself to be dominated by the heightened emotions of a moment, this calm spirit will diffuse anger and any ill feelings that might want to sneak in.

So this phrase also from Proverbs 15 verse 1, it says, a gentle answer deflects anger.

Another translation says it turns away wrath.

Let's take you to scripture.

Proverbs 15, one says a gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Well, there you go.

That's why your spouse gets angry.

And I believe that once we get to the other side of that incorrect mindset, that's where growth lives.

If you're jotting down our scriptural anchors for today, here they are, Proverbs 12 and 1, Proverbs 27 and 6, and Proverbs 15, verse 31 to 32.

I really want to understand that a real prerequisite for growth, I'm not sure if it's the only one, but a definite prerequisite for growth is a teachable spirit.

You can build on that.