Slow to Speak
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
In speaking people get to know the make-up of the speaker. Speaking is like open the cover of a container for the content to be seen.
A wise man that speaks rashly will be seen as a foolish man and a foolish man that thinks before speaking or that even refuses to speak will be counted as a wise we man that is what the verse is saying in essence.
Words spoken without thinking can have a disastrous effect that the speaker might not have the privilege to make correction.
Look at Nabal in 1 Samuel 25:10 that answered King David rashly, if not for Abigail his wife, Nabal would have met instant destruction. Our master, Jesus Christ, told His time to think and consider all odds before replying the accusers of the adulterous woman, see John 8:6.
May God teach us how to speak that we will eat the good fruits of our mouth.
Shalom beloved!
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
In speaking people get to know the make-up of the speaker. Speaking is like open the cover of a container for the content to be seen.
A wise man that speaks rashly will be seen as a foolish man and a foolish man that thinks before speaking or that even refuses to speak will be counted as a wise we man that is what the verse is saying in essence.
Words spoken without thinking can have a disastrous effect that the speaker might not have the privilege to make correction.
Look at Nabal in 1 Samuel 25:10 that answered King David rashly, if not for Abigail his wife, Nabal would have met instant destruction. Our master, Jesus Christ, told His time to think and consider all odds before replying the accusers of the adulterous woman, see John 8:6.
May God teach us how to speak that we will eat the good fruits of our mouth.
Shalom beloved!
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