Power and significance of speech

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A person’s speech has an enormous influence for good or ill and is a sure guide to character.

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The impact of speech

It has the power of life and death

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It can bring ruin or joy to the speaker

Proverbs 12:13–14 NKJV
The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble. A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
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It can destroy others

Proverbs 11:9 NKJV
The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
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It can bring life to others

Proverbs 10:11 NKJV
The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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The timing of speech

There is an appropriate time for speaking

Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 NKJV
To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones; A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing; A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away; A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak; A time to love, And a time to hate; A time of war, And a time of peace.
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There is an appropriate time for silence

Proverbs 11:12–13 NKJV
He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace. A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
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Spoken witness produces faith

Romans 10:17 NKJV
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Jesus Christ was silent before his accusers

1 Peter 2:22–23 NKJV
“Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
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Speech is an expression of a person’s character

Matthew 12:34–37 NKJV
Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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