Most of us face conflict from time to time and God's Word tells us there IS a way to speak with wisdom, even in conflict. Today we'll work through Proverbs 18 and learn about how to work through conflict with God's wisdom. STUDY AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Hopefully, you've already read Proverbs 18. Take a moment and make a note of which verses address godly speech. How many did you find? Why do you think godly speech is so important for having godly wisdom? 2. In verse 1, why is it foolish to quarrel against wisdom? Why do people sometimes "stomp off" when faced with wisdom? How is this a reflection of verse 2, where that person just wants to "reveal their own mind"? 3. What are the benefits of wise words in verse 4? What is the danger of foolish words in verses 6 & 7? 4. How are whispering words described in verse 8? What do you think the author means by "whispering words"? 5. In verse 13, how might a person give an answer "before he hears"? Why do you think this would be folly and shame to him? 6. What is the principle of impartiality in verse 17? Why is this a key aspect of gaining wisdom? 7. According to verse 20, what is the fruit of wise words? 8. According to verse 21, what are the dangers of evil words? 9. As you reflect on this quick study of Proverbs 18, which principles of these verses most describes you? Are there any areas that you need to work on, that you might be a person who speaks with wise and godly words? The Key Chapters Bible Podcast is a daily, 15ish minute podcast that goes over the key chapters of the Bible, one per day, explaining how it fits into the overall message of God and how it relates to our lives now. Jump in today or start back in Genesis 1! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Available on all major podcast platforms, and now on YouTube. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 40 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.