The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. Proverbs 15:3 (Proverbs 15-20)
God created the natural world with words. Man molds, inspires or destroys their social world in the same manner. Adversity and strife demand a response. Solomon outlines appropriate and correct actions in contrast to reactions that halt blessing. A gentle tongue or soft answer is a tree of life, prayers of the righteous delight God, but a fool’s mouth brings destruction and death.
Solomon’s wisdom speaks to man’s correct reply to human need. A gift to the poor is a gift to God, to cheat one another is a great offense to the One that loves us most. Proverbs places tremendous stress on the power of words and speech, so master them and don’t allow them to betray the integrity of who you are.
At life’s most difficult time, don’t give up and never waiver. Good deeds are seen by the only One that matters and wrongs WILL be dealt with in perfect place and time.
Love,
Gretchen