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What Does the Bible Say About Proverbs 1819?

Scripture reveals that wisdom shows itself most clearly in how we speak, listen, and respond to correction—and that pride is always the setup for a fall.

Scripture on Proverbs 1819

Proverbs 18:21 Old Testament
"The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit."
Proverbs 19:11 Old Testament
"A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense."
Proverbs 18:15 Old Testament
"The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out."
Proverbs 19:20 Old Testament
"Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise."
Proverbs 18:12 Old Testament
"Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor."
The Bottom Line
Your words either build life or deal death; your willingness to be corrected determines whether you'll actually gain wisdom.
Try Today

Before you speak in frustration today, pause and ask: Does this build life or deal death? Then choose differently.

Prayer

Jesus invites us to come to Him for rest and to learn from Him, because He is gentle and humble (Matthew 11:28-29).

Father, I see how much damage my careless words have done. I want to be wise, but I'm often proud and defensive when corrected. Soften my heart today. Help me listen more than I speak, and when I do speak, let my words bring life. Show me where I'm haughty and blind to it. I want humility, not the hollow kind that looks good, but the real kind that comes from seeing myself truly. Make me willing to be taught. In Jesus' name, Amen.

📚 Read Proverbs 18-19 in full—these two chapters form a complete teaching on speech, folly, and the correctable heart.

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