What Are You Speaking In A Season Of Wisdom????!!!

Proverbs chapter 4


We are walking in today:  What Are You Speaking In A Season Of Wisdom????!!!

Witness tongue throughout the Bible: H3956 lashown--tongue (of men); tongue (literal); tongue (organ of speech)

Psalm 34:13 Keep thy tongue H3956 from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

The Torah testifies...............
 Exodus 4:10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. H3956

The prophets proclaim..................
 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. H3956

The writings bear witness..........................
 Joshua 10:21 And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue H3956 against any of the children of Israel.

Proverbs 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue H3956 keepeth his soul from troubles.




Proverbs 4:24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

Our words reveal what is hidden within our hearts, and therefore- because words and thoughts are intimately connected- we must be very careful about how we think, and especially about how we esteem others. The foundational principle of guarding our speech is to always judge others in the best possible light. This involves recognizing the good in others, and choosing to see with a “good eye”. It is better to judge favorably even if we are in error than it is to judge critically even if we are telling the truth.


The sages say that our judgments carry weight in heaven. The words we say, whether good or bad, call for a response in the realm of spirit. This is hinted at by the Hebrew word for “thing”, which also means “word”. When we defend someone and speak favorably of him or her, our words mean something and favorably dispose heaven itself; on the other hand, if we accuse them or are critical of them, we align our thoughts with hasatan, and the opposite effect is produced. Moreover, there is great danger when we accuse others of wrongdoing, since we thereby open ourselves up to reciprocal judgement (Matt. 7:3-5). It takes great wisdom and humility to offer godly correction to others, and it is vital that we approach this matter with fear and trepidation. Our motive must always be love for the other person, never vindictiveness or pride.


Listen to the words of your heart and understand that they are “things” that are defining the course of your life right now. Proverbs 4:24 says, “more than all else, guard your heart, because from it are the bounds of your life.” Our thoughts and words are ultimately “prayers” we are constantly offering. How you think/pray determines the “bounds” or course of your life. As Yeshua said, “According to your faith be it done unto you” (Matt 9:29).

Yeshua spoke of “good and evil treasures of the heart” that produce actions that are expressed in our words (Luke 6:45). The focus here is not so much on the externals (for example, the use of profanity), but rather on the underlying condition of the human heart. Our inward motive determines our thinking, which in turn affects the way we act and use words. We must be on guard to keep away from evil speech by focusing on what is worthy, lovely, and of good report (Phil. 4:8).

May the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to The Most High, our strength and our redeemer. Amen.

Shema Selah for our words are to be HIS words that give light and are life giving!!