PROVERBS 10‬:‭11‬ ‭AMP

“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.”

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GOLD NUGGETS

We shall now devote our attention to another pillar of wisdom- watchfulness with words. Anyone who does not understand the importance of words and the impact they can produce for good or bad is not a wise person. The book of Proverbs has a good deal to say about the power of words: this is without doubt one of its major themes.
Today’s text implies that there is a transfer of wisdom from one person to another when wise words are used but that unwise words have the opposite effect. Emotional scars can be left by bitter words. How many adults still struggle from bitter words spoken to them when they were children – words like: “I wish you had never been born!”
Many a man and woman have told me that a statement like “I’m sorry I ever married you” carries as much force as a physical blow. Words have the potential for destroying or building up, hurting or healing, blessing or blistering, bringing comfort or consternation. I believe that ultimate reality is relationship with our God – who speaks. God broke the silence of eternity with the words: “Let there be light.” With words God created a world. We do the same. Our words have a creative force. Our words create a world of order or disorder. Be wise – watch your words. SHALOM: God’s all encompassing blessings to you.