INTRODUCTION: Prate: to talk much and foolishly; chatter; to make idle talk
- Many words the fools trademark Ecclesiastes 5:3; 10:12-14
- Many words the place of sin Proverbs 10:19
- Few words the mark of wisdom Proverbs 17:27; 21:23; James 1:19; 1 Samuel 3:19
- PRATING WORDS ARE DISOBEDIENT WORDS (Proverbs 10:8)
- Interpretation
- Examples
- The Sluggard (Proverbs 26:13-16)
- The Rebellious (1 Samuel 15:13-23)
- Application (1 Timothy 5:13)
- PRATING WORDS ARE DECEITFUL WORDS (Proverbs 10:10)
- Interpretation (Proverbs 6:13) winking: a sign of secret agreement, secret flirtation or lying
- Examples
- Causing Division (Romans 16:17-18)
- Causing Heresy (Titus 1:10-11; 2 Timothy 2:16-17)
- Application (Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9-10)
- PRATING WORDS ARE DESTRUCTIVE WORDS (3 John:9-10)
- Interpretation
- Example ( Proverbs 12:6,18; 25:18; James 3:5-9)
- Application ( Ephesians 4:31; 1 Peter 2:1)
CONCLUSION: Matthew 12:36 – To Give Account for Every Idle Word; may God help us to keep a watch on our tongue.
