He
layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous (Prov 2:7)
Wisdom On Display: Wisdom Speaks Profitable
Words: Proverbs 10:18-22
18) He that hideth hatred [with]
lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
19) In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that
refraineth his lips [is] wise.
20) The tongue of the just [is as]
choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is]
little worth.
21) The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of
wisdom.
22) The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow
with it.
EXPOSITION:
Solomon
give us the attributes of the speech of fools in comparison to the speech of
the wise…
18) He that hideth hatred [with]
lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
A
fool:
1. covers his animosity towards others with
deceitful speech, instead of honesty communicating in order to make peace.
2. defames through the casting out of words from
his mouth.
“He hath put forth his
hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. [The words] of his mouth
were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer
than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.“ (Psalms 55:20-21)
“Whoso privily slandereth
his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart
will not I suffer.” (Psalms 101:5)
19) In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that
refraineth his lips [is] wise.
A
fool:
1. speaks many words without thinking, which
leads to harmful, sinful speech, which reveals his foolishness.
A
wise man:
1. hold back his speech, thinking carefully
before speaking, which displays his wisdom to all who are listening.
“The beginning of the words
of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous
madness. A fool also is full of
words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can
tell him?” (Ecclesiastes 10:13-14)
20) The tongue of the just [is as]
choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is]
little worth.
A
wise man who has been declared innocent of sin through God’s grace:
1.
speaks very valuable and desirable word of wisdom.
A
fool whose speech and actions miss the mark God has set:
1.
has a set of desires that crave sinfulness and, therefore, is of little value
to anyone.
“O generation of vipers,
how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good
treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the
evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.” (Matthew 12:34-35)
21) The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of
wisdom.
A
wise man who is living in right with God:
1.
speaks words that will give nourishment and strength to many who listen.
A
fool:
1.
will be cut off because he is lacking the words of God that would point him to
life and joy.
“Thy words were found, and
I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart:
for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.” (Jeremiah 15:16)
“My people are destroyed for lack of
knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that
thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I
will also forget thy children. As they were increased, so
they sinned against me: [therefore] will I change their glory into shame.” (Hosea 4:6-7)
22) The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow
with it.
Those
who are the recipients of God’s blessings for wise speaking will be spiritually
rich and will be joyful throughout their life into eternity.
“But seek ye first the
kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto
you. Take therefore no thought
for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.” (Matthew 6:33-34)
SUMMARY:
May
we all choose to speak words of wisdom, knowing that they will result in blessings
to both the speaker and the hearers.
By
God’s grace, let us all study these proverbs diligently, giving them the value
that they deserve.
May the
Lord bless us as we receive this sound wisdom and then “Think On These Things”.
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