book of Proverbs is laced with very applicable insight for Toastmasters regarding communication and leadership. Proverbs is largely written by King Solomon of Israel. He is thought to be the wisest person alive at his time. The Queen of Sheba came to see for herself the wisdom and majesty of this king.
Selected proverbs chosen by Jon Henry. Quotations are taken from the New Living Translation.
- 13:2 Good people enjoy positive results from their words…
- 13:3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life; a quick retort can ruin everything.
- 13:10b …those who take advice are wise.
- 13:13 People who despise advice will find themselves in trouble; those who respect it will succeeed.
- 13:18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept criticism, you will be honored.
- 20:15 Wise speech ir rarer and more valuable than gold or rubies.
- 29:1 Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
- 29:5 To flatter people is to lay a trap for their feet.
- 29:11 A fool gives full vent to anger, but a wise person quietly holds it back.
- 29:20 There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
