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_________ goeth before destruction.
What is Pride (Proverbs 16:18)
This attribute is better than silver or gold, more precious than earthly treasure, and brings true happiness and peace
What is wisdom (Proverbs 3:13–18)
This response turns away wrath.
What is a soft answer (Proverbs 15:1)
As taught in Proverbs, along with arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, the Lord hates this.
What is pride (Proverbs 8:13)
Elder Richard G. Scott counseled not to turn over this responsibility to the church, school, or society.
What is training up a child in the way he should go, or raising children in the gospel (“You must be willing to forgo personal pleasure and self-interest for family-centered activity, and not turn over to church, school, or society the principal role of fostering a child’s well-rounded development. It takes time, great effort, and significant personal sacrifice to ‘train up a child in the way he should go.’ But where can you find greater rewards for a job well done?”)
Train up a ________ in the way he should go.
What is a child (Proverbs 22:6)
Listening, praying, seeking, and searching diligently, help us obtain this quality.
What is the knowledge of God (Proverbs 2:2–6)
This item is used as the analogy in Proverbs to describe "pleasant words" that are "sweet to the soul"
What is honeycomb (Proverbs 16:24)
As taught by Ezra Taft Benson, this is the central feature of Pride.
What is Enmity (enmity toward God and enmity toward our fellowmen. Enmity means ‘hatred toward, hostility to, or a state of opposition.’ It is the power by which Satan wishes to reign over us.)
Proverbs 6 teaches not forsake this commandment, but to keep it.
What is honor thy father and mother (Proverbs 6:20–23)
To every thing there is a _______, and a ______ to every purpose under the heaven.
What is season, what is time (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
To the Israelites, wisdom meant doing this.
What is being obedient to God’s laws (Proverbs 1:7; 9:9–10; 2 Nephi 9:28–29)
This is one of the three things that God hates as listed in Proverbs in regard to the words we speak.
What is .... a lying tongue, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. (Proverbs 6:16–19)
The proud cannot accept this as taught in Helaman.
What is the authority of God giving direction to their lives (Helaman 12:6)
As taught in the Doctrine and Covenants, this should follow a situation where one has reproved with sharpness.
What is an increase of love (D&C 121:41–44)
A _________ _________ turneth away wrath.
What is a soft answer (Proverbs 15:1)
Proverbs 3:18 says that wisdom “is a tree of life” to those who have it. As taught by Nephi, the tree of life represents this symbol.
What is God’s love (1 Nephi 11:8–11, 21–25)
The following lyrics are found in this hymn.
"Oh, the kind words we give shall in memory live, And sunshine forever impart."
What is Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words to Each Other
As taught in Proverbs, pride leads to this.
What is contention and destruction (Proverbs 13:10 and 16:18)
A merry heart makes this.
What is a cheerful countenance (Proverbs 15:13)
For as he _________ in his heart, so is he.
What is thinketh (Proverbs 23:7)
This quality or state of mind is necessary to gain wisdom
What is Fear of the Lord, or what is Humility (Proverbs 9:9–10 and Proverbs 15:31–33)
As taught in Proverbs, speaking kindly leads to these results.
What is... gladdens the heart, turns away anger, sweetens the soul (Proverbs 12:25; 15:1; 16:24)
BONUS!
The author of the following quote:
“We seldom get into trouble when we speak softly. It is only when we raise our voices that the sparks fly and tiny molehills become great mountains of contention”
This is "another face of pride."
What is contention (“Another face of pride is contention. Arguments, fights, unrighteous dominion, generation gaps, divorces, spouse abuse, riots, and disturbances all fall into this category of pride. Contention in our families drives the Spirit of the Lord away. It also drives many of our family members away. …)
Bonus Question! - The year this conference address was given by Ezra Taft Benson.
When referring to members of the church, President Hugh B. Brown said we should be the happiest people in the world because of this.
What is the greatest and most joyous message in the world (the Gospel)
President Hugh B. Brown said: “I would like to have you smile because after all we must keep a sense of humor whatever comes. I think of all the people in the world we should be the happiest. We have the greatest and most joyous message in the world. I think when we get on the other side, someone will meet us with a smile (unless we go to the wrong place and then someone will grin), so let us be happy. But let our happiness be genuine—let it come from within” (The Abundant Life [1965], 83).