Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Watching my words

Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.

The last couple of days I've been reading through Proverbs. I am again struck by the wisdom of watching my words, and letting my words be few.

He who guards his mouth and his tongue, guards his soul from troubles. -Proverbs 21:22 (NAS)

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips he is considered prudent. -Proverbs 17:28 (NAS)

When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. -Proverbs 10:19 (NIV)

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