Proverbs 10:20-22

The Voice

²⁰The speech of those who do right is of greater value than the finest silver,
but the thoughts of wrongdoers are worthless.
²¹The right-living teach many,
but fools die with no clue how to live well.

Perhaps the ancients knew the power of words better than we do. Words can conceal, reveal, destroy, and encourage. Words are extremely powerful, so Wisdom urges us to use a few carefully chosen words and to pick our conversations equally well.

²²The blessing of the Eternal is what makes someone rich,
and He doesn’t add pain to it.

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