Our wisdom for today is from Proverbs 21:23.
“He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.”
I think this message is quite clear, but let me paraphrase this for you.
“A person who watches what they say and controls their tongue keeps themselves out of trouble.”
Maybe you are the one in a hundred who does not need this message, but I have heard myself say, “I wish I had not said that.” I have suffered the consequences of a word I should not have said. I’ll bet you have, too!
How can we avoid this problem? If there is one thing we can do to avoid the consequences of saying things we later regret, it is this: Think before you speak.
The story is told of an elderly lady who was loved by all. One day, someone asked her why she was so admired. She answered, “I always taste my words before I spit them out.”
That story sums up the teaching of Proverbs 21:23. “Guard your mouth,” which means to taste your words before you spit them out.
I’m Lonnie Davis and these are thoughts worth thinking.