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

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“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1

General Truths 22:4, 6, 11 Proverbs 3:1-2 1. Understanding Proverbs 15:1 General Truths Proverbs 3:1-2 22:4, 6, 11

What about Jesus and Proverbs 15:1? 1. Understanding Proverbs 15:1 What about Jesus and Proverbs 15:1?

Matthew 23 1. Understanding Proverbs 15:1 Hypocrites! Brood of vipers! Blind guides! Whitewashed tombs! Serpents!

1. Understanding Proverbs 15:1 “Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, “Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?” – Mark 2:8

1. Understanding Proverbs 15:1 “But He knew what they were thinking…” – Luke 6:8

1. Understanding Proverbs 15:1 “For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him?” – 1 Corinthians 2:11

1. Understanding Proverbs 15:1 Love… “bears all things, believes all things…endures all things…” 1 Corinthians 13:7

1. Understanding Proverbs 15:1 Jesus spoke kindly and softly, even when He offended… - Luke 7:40-48

2. Suggestions from Prov. 15:1 Pick your battles “Do not contend with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.” – Proverbs 3:30

2. Suggestions from Prov. 15:1 Wait before you speak “Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.” – Proverbs 13:3

2. Suggestions from Prov. 15:1 Wait before you speak “Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” – Proverbs 17:28

2. Suggestions from Prov. 15:1 Speak the truth in love “But speak the truth in love” - Ephesians 4:15

2. Suggestions from Prov. 15:1 Speak the truth in love “Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt” - Colossians 4:6

2. Suggestions from Prov. 15:1 Remember…hurt people hurt people

2. Suggestions from Prov. 15:1 Agree with your adversary “Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way…” – Matthew 5:25

2. Suggestions from Prov. 15:1 Maintain humility “Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.” – James 4:10

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1

“…the tongue has the power of life and death...” – Proverbs 18:21