Select Scriptures
. There is power in our tongue – Proverbs 18:21
. How Destructive Our Tongue Can Be
. James 3:3-5 – Powerful
. James 3:6 – Perverse
. James 3:9-10 – Polluted
Five forms of destructive speech
1. Careless Words
. Proverbs 12:1, 29:20
. Moses – Numbers 20:12 – referred to in Psalm 106:33
2, Quarrelsome Words
. Proverbs 20:3, 26:21, 21:9, 19; 27:15, 17:14
3. Gossip Words – Derogatory information about someone, especially if you enjoy sharing it to bring someone down.
. OT – Proverbs 11:13, 18:8, 26:20
. NT – Titus 2:3, Romans 1:29-30, 2 Corinthians 12:20, 1 Timothy 5:13
4. Slanderous Words – Intentionally false information that is intended to harm another’s reputation or steal another’s character.
. OT – Proverbs 10:18, 16:28, 20:19
. NT – Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:8, 1 Peter 2:1-2, James 4:11
5. Perverse Words – Wicked, filthy, off-color, obscene, cursing, profanity
. OT – Proverbs10:31-32, 15:4, 17:20, 19:1
. NT – Ephesians 4:29, 5:4
. Our tongue reveals our heart WARNING: Matthew 12:36-67