Proverbs 29:5,11,20 – The Importance of Speech

BIBLE TEXT

Proverbs 29:5, 11, 20 - The Importance of Speech

SUMMARY

How one speaks matters.

ANALYSIS

Chapter 29 contains three proverbs that address how one speaks. Flattery, anger (see also v. 22), and haste are all problematic in their own way.

Proverbs

Related Passages

Revelation 6:1-17; 8:1 – The Seven Seals

1 Kings 16/Revelation 2:20 – The Prophetic Contest with Jezebel

Isaiah 11:4/Revelation 2:16 – The Word as Sword

Daniel 7:9-14/Revelation 1:12-18 – Jesus is both Son of Man and Ancient of Days

John 13:1-38 – The Foot Washing

John 21:1-19 – The Fourth Resurrection Appearance

John 20:24-29 – Doubting Thomas

John 20:11-18 – The Resurrected Jesus Meets Mary Magdalene in the Garden

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