Proverbs 16-18<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/b><\/p>\n
The book of Proverbs has much to say about what we say, both good, \u201cGracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body\u201d (Proverbs 16:24); and bad, \u201cA fool\u2019s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating\u201d (Proverbs 18:8). Proverb\u2019s best advice\u2013handle your words with care. \u201cWhoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding\u201d (Proverbs 17:27). Author George Eliot counseled, \u201cBlessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact\u201d; and my dad frequently advised, \u201cIf you can\u2019t say anything nice, don\u2019t say anything at all.\u201d Good advice all.<\/p>\n
\u201cBetter to remain silent and thought a fool, than to open one\u2019s mouth and remove all doubt,\u201d has been attributed to Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, Socrates, and many others, but Proverbs said it first,\u00a0\u201cEven fools are thought wise if they keep silent,\u00a0and discerning if they hold their tongues\u201d (Proverbs 17:28). Proverbs makes it clear that intelligence and wisdom are not at all the same, and frequently in opposition; no more so than when we use our words. Our intelligence is oft displayed in what we say; our wisdom in what we don\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Daily Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n
Our Wonderful God, when You speak, amazing things happen. The world was created. You spoke the Law that gives us life. And Jesus, the epitome of Your Word, walked on earth. You still speak; may I listen. More than that, may I obey. May I love Your Word.<\/p>\n
God, may I also be one who speaks in a way that reflects well on You. May I always seek to bring You glory in all I do, and in all I say, and often enough, in what I don\u2019t say. May my words be measured, and may they be good.<\/p>\n
Amen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/b><\/p>\n
When do you find it most difficult to find the right words to speak?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Daily Reading Proverbs 16-18 Daily Thought The book of Proverbs has much to say about what we say, both good, \u201cGracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body\u201d (Proverbs 16:24); and bad, \u201cA fool\u2019s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating\u201d (Proverbs 18:8). Proverb\u2019s … <\/p>\n
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