Words
Another 24 proverbs in Proverbs 18, but let’s today concentrate on what we can learn about words.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.It’s a fool that rushes into speaking without thinking first.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.Deep wisdom uses few words. It chooses its words carefully.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.Better to not speak if your words are going to provoke a fight.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.Fools destroy themselves as soon as they open their big mouth.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.Gossip is like eating cheap sweets – fun at the time, but bad for you in the long term.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.Interrupting and answering before you’ve heard the whole question is both stupid and rude.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.Always listen: there is always more to learn.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.There’s nothing as gratifying as a good conversation.
Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.
