Day 166 Check your Tongue | Proverbs 15:1-2
Check your Tongue
1
A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
2
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Verse 1
If we choose our words carefully, then we will get a good reaction. When we tell people about God, we should be polite.
We should not use angry words. These will upset people. However, sometimes, we must warn people. Jesus did this in John 2:13-16.
Verse 2
We love to listen to wise people. Their words teach us and encourage us.
We do not benefit from the words of a foolish person, who hates wisdom. A fool will say many things. However, everything that he says is foolish.
Unfortunately, Solomon became obsessed with power and wealth and neglected to ensure justice for the poor. While he was generous to those in his court, many poor people suffered as he built grand palaces for his 300 wives and 700 concubines and stables for his numerous horses and chariots. Solomon needed to practice what he preached.
Despite Solomon's failures as a king, his proverbs still hold valuable wisdom. With all the anger on news networks and social media, our society could benefit from using gentle words to diffuse anger.
The same person who wrote the Book of Proverbs also commanded the enslavement of Hebrews and allowed the worship of foreign gods in Jerusalem. This shows that we can be both wise and foolish, not necessarily in our words but in our actions.
Let me ask you: We need wise friends who will call us out when we're being foolish. Do you have a friend who keeps you accountable?
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