Daily musings, gripes, etc. (limit 3-5) 😏
- Have you ever engaged in angry venting? Given someone a piece of your mind? Been unable to put pride away and ruined a relationship? Is this behavior sinful?
Proverbs 15:1 - A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Key words/phrases: context: verses
- gentle/soft: H7390 - tender, delicate, weak
- answer: H4617 - reply
- turns away: H7725 - averts
- wrath/fury/anger: H2534 - rage, poison, displeasure, indignation, venom
- harsh/grievous: H6089 - painful, offensive
- word H1697
- stirs up: H5927 - prompts
What does it say? Rage, sass, angry venting never works.
What does it mean? self-explanatory
Study Questions:
- Will you put away pride and end the fight?
- Are you prone to rage and venting?
- Have these negative actions ever help you or do you tear your own house down and blame the other party?
- Do you have to get the last word in?
- Are you prone to self-justification?
- Has pride ever solved anything?
- Do you value your relationships? If not, they will evaporate.
Free resources: e-sword.net for free bible study software. Intothyword.org for inductive study information.
Disclaimer: I get one Proverb verse in email each day (except Sunday) so these are not selected by me. I try to stick to the list. I also don't blog daily. Just when I've time...
