Read Pr. 10-12
Chapter ten has much to say about our lips. In the Hebrew “lips” means a natural boundary; bank; edge which is so true. On one side of the boundary our words are just thoughts held in our head and on the other side of our lips they are powerful words hitting the atmosphere provoking an action. Our lips are the boundary they have to cross and so many times shouldn’t. Our words can be full of wisdom or be foolish and bring us pain. Verse 14 says that wise men lay up knowledge. In other words, they hide by covering over, reserve and protect it. They don’t have to always be giving it out and showing everyone how smart they are.
In verse 21 it says that the lips of the righteous feed many. People want to be around people who are wise because their words are bread to the soul. In verse 32 it says that the lips of the righteous know what is acceptable and bring pleasure instead of strife and negativity.
Chapter eleven has to do with balance. When things are in balance then the righteous prosper and the wicked are punished.
Verse 24 is a great reminder. When you give out and scatter your seed you reap a harvest and you are never without. But when you hoard and hold back in fear, it only makes you poorer. If God can feed the sparrows, he can take care of us.
Chapter twelve is a comparison of the wicked and the righteous. It can be summed up in verse 15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that listens to counsel is wise.
Lord, help us to be humble and righteous in all we do. Help us to watch over the words that we allow to cross our lips and may they bring life and not death.
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