This series draws out the practical wisdom Proverbs offers for building strong, healthy relationships. Each message shows how everyday choices—our words, reactions, timing, and attitudes—shape trust, deepen connection, or create unnecessary conflict. Proverbs exposes the habits that damage relationships, like anger, gossip, assumptions, and impatience, while highlighting the qualities that foster peace and unity: humility, restraint, discernment, and compassion.
Listeners learn how to cool tension, speak with wisdom, set healthy boundaries, choose their companions well, and become people who strengthen others rather than stir strife. At its core, the series invites believers to cultivate godly character and relational maturity, bringing life and stability to every interaction.
Proverbs on Relationships
Scriptures and Themes Covered in This Series
Someone the Lord Detests: Proverbs 6:16-19 | Whatever you do avoid causing division.
What I Think: Proverbs 9:8-9 | Choosing the right opportunities to speak up can make or break your relationships.
What Do You Think: Proverbs 12:15 | You open your mind when you open your ears.
Sticks and Stones: Proverbs 12:18 | Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will hurt or heal me.
Birds of a Feather: Proverbs 13:20 | You will become like the people with whom you spend the most time.
Fuel to the Fire: Proverbs 15:1 | Choose to respond rather than react in the face of anger.
Timing is Everything: Proverbs 17:17 | The needs of others are opportunities to demonstrate loyalty.
Don't Jump to Conclusions: Proverbs 18:17 | Cook your conclusions as slowly as possible.
Selective Vision: Proverbs 19:11 | Dealing with conflict begins by being honest with yourself.
Pick Your Battles: Proverbs 20:3 | Wise people focus on issues that matter.
Don't Wear Out Your Welcome: Proverbs 25:17| Leave people wanting more of you not less.
Stay Out of It: Proverbs 26:17 | Be careful where you poke your nose.
Just Kidding: Proverbs 26:18-19 | Say what you mean and mean what you say.
Global Cooling: Proverbs 26:20 | Join the movement to make our planet a more peaceful place.
Money in the Bank: Proverbs 27:10 | Friendships will be some of the wisest investments you will ever make.
What's the Temperature: Proverbs 27:14 | Sensitivity helps to ensure that your gift is appreciated.
Sharpen Up: Proverbs 27:17 | Instead of looking for ways to look sharp look for ways to make others look sharp.
Your Inner Kettle: Proverbs 29:11 | Decide to let anger work for you not against you.
Text: Proverbs 6:16-19
Whatever you do avoid causing division.