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Alayna Steedley

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The wise conquer the city of the strong
     and level the fortress in which they trust.

23 

Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,
     and you will stay out of trouble.

24 

Mockers are proud and haughty;
     they act with boundless arrogance.

Verse 22 warns powerful people not to rely on their own strength. God's wisdom will always win in the end. As the Bible says, "Some trust in horses, some trust in chariots, but I will trust in the Name of the Lord."

Verse 23 reminds us that it’s easy to say something wrong and sin. Psalm 141:3 asks God to guard our words: "Set a watch, God, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips."

Verse 24 connects pride with being a scoffer, someone who mocks or rejects God’s ways. Proverbs often says that people who scoff at God's teachings are rebels and fools. Pride is a dangerous sin!

Contemplate: My problem with my tongue is more that I like to gossip, especially if I can point out how much more clever I am than the person I’m talking about. As above, often I need to pray Psalm 141:3 

Take control of what I say, O Lord,
     and guard my lips.

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