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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

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

16. 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

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

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

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