Proverbs 10:32 - "The __________ of the righteous know what is _____________________: but the ___________________ of the wicked speaketh ____________________________."
Psalm 19:14 - "Let the ________________ of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be ________________________ in they sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."
Definition of acceptable: That which may be received with pleasure; hence pleasing to the receiver; gratifying.
I. Acceptable Speech
A. ____________________________ (Ecclesiastes 10:12)
B. ____________________________
(Proverbs 25:11)
C. ____________________________
(Proverbs 16:24)
D. ____________________________ (Ephesians 4:29)
E. ____________________________ (Isaiah 50:4)
F. ____________________________ (Psalms 37:30)
G. ____________________________ (Song Of Solomon 4:3)
II. Unacceptable Speech
A. ____________________________ (Proverbs 29:20)
B. ____________________________ (Psalms 101:5; Pr. 10:18)
C. ____________________________ (Proverbs 6:16-17, 12:22, 13:5, 21:6, 26:28)
D. ____________________________ (Proverbs 15:1)
E. ____________________________ (Psalms 12:3, Pr. 7:21, 20:19)
F. ____________________________ (2 Timothy 2:16)
G. ____________________________ (Matthew 12:36; Job. 15:3)
H. ____________________________ (Ezekiel 11:12; I Corinthians 15:33)
Keeping our mouth and tongue will spare us many troubles. (Proverbs 13:3, 21:23) As Christian ladies desiring to that which pleases the Lord, we should strive to have our speech acceptable to Him. (Romans 12:1) Proverbs 31:26 "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."
Although the Answer Key
is provided,
I pray that it will only be used as a reference
after
you
have personally looked up
all verses, and entered in all information for
yourself.
Answer Key - Vessels Unto Honour
Acceptable
Speech
- lips
- acceptable
- mouth
- frowardness
- words
- acceptable
I. Acceptable Speech
A. Gracious words
B. Fitly spoken (timely)
C. Pleasant words (even rebuke can be
gracious)
D. Edifying
E. Comforting word (word in season)
F. Words full of wisdom (wisdom is
the application of knowledge.)
G. Comely (becoming or beautiful)
speech
II. Unacceptable Speech
A. Hasty words
B. Slandering / backbiting
("privily" slandering - speaking evil of others to make ourselves
look good)
C. Lying tongue
D. Grievous words
E. Flattering / lying
F. Profane & vain babblings (vain
= worthless)
G. Idle, unprofitable words (We
should try avoiding such unnecessary words as "Gosh",
"Gee", etc, they are just slang words for taking the Lord's name in
vain. Any good dictionary will back this up.)
H. Evil communications (manners of
the heathen - useless slang - Let's put an effort into speaking as Christian
ladies, and not as the world.)
If your lips would keep from slips
Five things observe with care;
Of whom you speak, to whom you speak,
And how and when and where.
