Proverbs 12:1-14,
The Bible sure has a lot to say about our speech, and Proverbs 12:1-14 is no exception. That tells me that I need to be pay close attention to and monitor what comes out of my mouth. It's so easy to just spit out my thoughts. But I usually regret it when I let that happen. A lot of damage can be done by just a little slip of the tongue (mine hurting another person or me being hurt by someone else's comments). So Proverbs 12:14 "From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good" gave me a nudge, a valuable reminder, to use that very capable mouth of mine for GOOD.
I love the word picture "fruit of our mouths" brings to mind. Think about your most favorite fruit for a minute. How can you make the words coming out of your mouth match that goodness? How about targeting a specific situation or maybe a specific person for some "fruitful lips" practice this weekend? Tami W.
I can relate to your thoughts on the matter.One saying that has stuck with me about my words is "it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you a fool than to open it and prove them right".Also anothersaying that is stuck in my mind about using my words in judging others is "remeber when you are pointing a finger at someone there are three pointing back at you". These two sayings have helped me control my tongue most of the time but I stumble mostly when I am tired or frustrated.
These days wise council is hard to come by. Many people/ministers are afraid to correct members of their family/church. I really have only met one Pastor who was very wise with his words and could confront people (i.e. me) in a truly honest and loving way. Come to think of it he is the one that I first heard the two sayings from.