Proverbs 18:21

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Proverbs 1821

• Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
  and those who love it will eat of its fruit

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The Power of the Tongue

• I. We Are Accountable for What We Say (Matthew
  1233-37).
• (vs. 33) Speech fruit (again).
• (vs. 34) speech is a reflection of the heart.
• (vs. 35) We are treasuring up in our hearts
  what comes out of our mouths.
• (vs. 36) We will give account for what we
  say!
• (vs. 37) Words can condemn!

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The Power of the Tongue

• II. The Tongue Has Power to Influence Others.
• A. It can be helpful or hurtful (Proverbs
  1218).
• B. It can be valuable. (Proverbs 1020 2823
  Ephesians 429 Proverbs 1020).
• C. It Can Lead to Salvation. (Proverbs 154
  Genesis 29 322,24 Revelation 27, 222, 14
  Proverbs 154 1720).

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The Power of the Tongue

• III. The Tongue Is A Power That Must Be
  Controlled.
• A. It must be guarded (Prov. 2123 133).
• B. It must be refrained (I Peter 310).
• C. It must be bridled (James 126).
• 1. A Soft Answer (Proverbs 151 Titus 113).
• 2. Gentleness (Prov. 2515 II Tim. 222-24).
• 3. Kindness (Proverbs 3126).

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Proverbs 161

• The preparations of the heart belong to man, but
  the answer of the tongue is from the LORD