Proverbs 31 Woman

She is clothed with strength and dignity;
    she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
    and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

~ Proverbs 31:25-26 (NIV)

He Is Lord

For the Scriptures say,

“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bend to me,
    and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.’”

~ Romans 14:11 (NLT)

It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’” (NIV)

 For it is written,

“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me,
And every tongue shall give praise to God.” (NASB)

The Power of the Tongue

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. 

~ Proverbs 18:21 (AMPC)

He Knows...

You have searched me, Lord,
    and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
    you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
    you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
    you, Lord, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
    and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
    too lofty for me to attain.

~ Psalm 139:1-6 (NIV)

He Is LORD!

5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

6 Though he was God,
    he did not think of equality with God
    as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
    he took the humble position of a slave
    and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
8     he humbled himself in obedience to God
    and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
    and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

~ Philippians 2:5-11 (NLT)

Praise be to God

16 Come and hear, all you who fear God;
    let me tell you what he has done for me.
17 I cried out to him with my mouth;
    his praise was on my tongue.
18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,
    the Lord would not have listened;
19 but God has surely listened
    and has heard my prayer.
20 Praise be to God,
    who has not rejected my prayer
    or withheld his love from me!

~ Psalm 66:16-20 (NIV)

Above All Names

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. ~ Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV)

Six Things the Lord Hates

16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
    feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
    and one who sows discord among brothers.

Proverbs 6:16-19 (ESV)

A Soft Answer

1 A soft answer turns away wrath,
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
3 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
    but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 15:1-4 (ESV)

Guard Your Mouth and Fingers

Living in this day our mouth isn't the only thing that can cause trouble...we also have to guard our fingers as we type our words and blast them out into the cyber world which can have a longer lasting effect than our voice...

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. ~ Proverbs 21:23 (NIV)

Turn from Evil and Do Good

10 For,

“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.

~ 1 Peter 3:10-11 (NIV)

Every Knee Shall Bow

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

~ Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV)

Every Knee Shall Bow

It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’” ~ Romans 14:11 (NIV)

Things the LORD Hates

16 There are six things the LORD hates,
seven that are detestable to him:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,
19 a false witness who pours out lies
and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

~ Proverbs 6:16-19 (NIV)

Actions & Truth

Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. ~ 1 John 3:18 (NIV 1984)

Cherished Sin Leads to...

16 Come and listen, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for me.
17 I cried out to him with my mouth;
his praise was on my tongue.
18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened;
19 but God has surely listened
and heard my voice in prayer.
20 Praise be to God,
who has not rejected my prayer
or withheld his love from me!

Every Knee Shall Bow

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

~ Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV 1984)

Power of Life and Death

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. ~ Proverbs 18:21 (NIV 1984)

God's Plans Win

1 To man belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue.
2 All a man’s ways seem innocent to him,
but motives are weighed by the Lord.
3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.

9 In his heart a man plans his course,
but the Lord determines his steps.

~ Proverbs 16:1-3, 9

Commend Knowledge

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. ~ Proverbs 15:2 (NIV 1984)