Wisdom: A Study in Proverbsಮಾದರಿ

What does it say?
A foolish person is quick to share his opinion. His words are his undoing, bringing trouble into his life. The words of a gossip go down into one’s innermost being.
What does it mean?
Today’s passage describes various aspects and consequences of communication. Foolish people care more about being heard than listening and learning. Thoughtlessly airing personal opinions tends to repel others. At times it even results in physical confrontation. The person who gossips lures others in with the promise of hearing something that not everyone else knows. True or not, words of gossip are heard as truth and are hard to forget. But the words of a wise person are refreshing and clear, like water from a fountain. Wise speech is kind, cautious, and encouraging.
How should I respond?
Words matter. As believers, what we say should reflect that we follow Christ. What do your words say about you? Have your conversations this week been marked by wisdom or by foolishness and gossip? If we’re not careful, we can think too highly of our own opinion, ignoring the opinions and feelings of others. Ask God to help you in your conversations today. Determine to listen more than you talk. Pray that your words will be encouraging and laced with God’s wisdom.
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About this Plan

Written primarily by Solomon, Proverbs is a collection of axioms and teachings on practical living. The book emphasizes the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom and often contrasts wisdom and foolishness. Proverbs prefigures Christ as the embodiment of True Wisdom, in whose sacrificial death and glorious resurrection is life and favor from the Lord (Proverbs 8:35).
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