“恩慈的话好象蜂巢中的蜂蜜，使人心里甘甜，骨头健壮。”
箴言 16:24
“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
Proverbs 16:24
Why would a powerful king like Solomon devote time to addressing how we speak? Because words can destroy. During Solomon’s time, kings relied on messengers for information about their nations, and calm and reliable messengers were highly valued. They used prudent words and reasoned tongues, not overreacting or speaking harshly, no matter the issue.
We all can benefit by gracing our opinions and thoughts with godly and prudent sweetness. In Solomon’s words, “To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue” (v. 1).
Our holy God,
when we speak on hard topics, soften our hearts and words with Your sweet Spirit.
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