“The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,
but a fool’s heart blurts out
folly.”
Proverbs 12:23
It is not necessary or wise to voice an opinion or
chime in on everything.
Sometimes wisdom is very quiet.
Do you find it difficult to s be a person of few
words?
When or if you choose to speak without thinking then what
may be blurted out either will not be received at all or is not meant for the
moment.
I can’t help but notice such an interesting and
descriptive choice of words used by the writer of this proverb –
the prudent man ‘keeps’ their knowledge while the fool
‘blurts out’ his folly.
One speaks of a disciplined man while the other speaks
of a person who has no control over their spirit.
Finally, it must be noted that the folly originates in
the fool’s heart.
Out of the abundance of that heart his folly is
brought forth.
The abundance of your heart – what is it causing your
mouth to speak?
Are you speaking wisdom and knowledge in season or are
you blurting out foolish things?
Are you thinking before you speak or regretting after
you speak?
Are your words
prudent or foolish?
Lord: Give us words of wisdom and knowledge.
Give us the discernment to know when to speak and when
not too.
May we keep our lips from ‘blurting out’ anything and
may we be people whose words bring life, peace and encouragement.
In the Name of Jesus Christ we pray.
Amen!
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