Women of Grace
2006-2007
Proverbs...Ancient Wisdom
For Today's Woman

 Homework for Lesson Nine
Speech - Part II

Your homework will help sharpen your understanding of the Bible and is a ministry to others as you share your answers in your small group. Prayerfully think through each answer with the expectation of sharing with others what God has taught you.

Memory Work: Proverbs 25:11

1. Proverbs 6:12-19

 

(a) Which of these sins are sins of the tongue?



 

(b) What sins in this list are often the root causes of sins of the tongue?




 

2. (a) Which sins of the tongue are illustrated in the following proverbs?

Proverbs 10:18

 

Proverbs 12:22

 

Proverbs 16:28


Proverbs 17:9

 

Proverbs 19:9
 

Proverbs 24:28

 

Proverbs 26:20

 

(b) What are the devastating effects of these sins?




 

3. (a) Give an example from Scripture where an individual used his/her tongue to deceive, slander, or stir up strife. What were the results?




 

(b) Find one example in the gospels where Jesus was speaking to someone else. What were the effects of His words?




 

(c) What do you learn from His example?




 

4. What are the blessings and protection for a woman who has a "gentle and quiet spirit" (1 Peter 3:4)?


 

(a) Proverbs 13:3



 

(b) Proverbs 21:23



5. (a) What common truth do the following proverbs teach about the tongue?

Proverbs 10:19


 

Proverbs 17:27-28


 

Proverbs 26:20


 

Proverbs 29:11


 

Proverbs 29:20


 

Proverbs 30:32


 

(b) Write a summary application of these verses-in as few words as possible!


 

6. As followers of Jesus Christ, how are we to use our tongues?

(a) Ephesians 4:29


 

(b) Colossians 3:16




 

(c) Colossians 4:6




 

7. (a) Which Proverb has been the most meaningful and practical to you during this two-week study of the tongue? Why?











 

(b) Personalize this Proverb by rewriting it as an application for your life. Ask your prayer partner to pray for you in this way.