7-day plan: The Tongue
The power of words: to wound or to heal, to lie or to tell the truth.
One passage a day, with a question to think it over. Your progress stays on this device, no account needed.
Day 1 · The power of the tongue
Death and life are in the power of the tongue
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
What does this passage say about what God is like?
Day 2 · Telling the truth
One of the ten commandments: do not bear false witness against your neighbor
You shall not testify against your neighbor as a false witness.
Exodus 20:16 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
Which word or phrase stays with you, and why?
Day 3 · Words that build up
A gentle answer turns away fury; a hurtful word stirs up anger
A soft answer turns back wrath, but a hurtful word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
What situation in your life does this passage speak to?
Day 4 · Think before you speak
Where words are many, wrong is not lacking; holding back is wise
In a multitude of words transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
Proverbs 10:19 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
What does it invite you to do today, even something small?
Day 5 · The power of the tongue
Some speak rashly like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 12:18 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
Who could you share this with this week?
Day 6 · Telling the truth
Lying lips are an abomination to YHWH; those who act faithfully are his delight
An abomination to YHWH are lips of falsehood, but those who practice faithfulness are his pleasure.
Proverbs 12:22 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
What would you like to say to God after reading it?
Day 7 · Words that build up
A calm tongue is a tree of life
A calm tongue is a tree of life, but crookedness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4 · Read the whole chapterTo think about
Looking back over the week, what changed in how you see this topic?