Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
I think it is important to notice the contrast properties of this proverb:
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
I think it is important to notice the contrast properties of this proverb:
Heart versus mouth;
Righteous versus wicked;
Studieth (waiting) versus poureth.
In such an information age as we presently live in, we need all the help we can get to sift through the spiritual, theological, philosophical and spiritual garbage that is constantly poured upon us through the airwaves. The contrasts in this proverb provide us with useful evaluation guidelines.
These guidelines are very simple: righteous Godly wisdom requires deliberation before deciding whether to speak and even what to say; while ignorant foolishness spouts slander and heresy without control.
This proverb therefore teaches how to easily spot those who speak when spoken ‘through’ from the Godly abundance of their heart, from those who just ‘speak’, from an uncontrolled over-active brain, who wants to make sure to have the first word before God has a chance to do it. Sadly though for these latter ones, they may have the first word, but God always has the last one.
In such an information age as we presently live in, we need all the help we can get to sift through the spiritual, theological, philosophical and spiritual garbage that is constantly poured upon us through the airwaves. The contrasts in this proverb provide us with useful evaluation guidelines.
These guidelines are very simple: righteous Godly wisdom requires deliberation before deciding whether to speak and even what to say; while ignorant foolishness spouts slander and heresy without control.
This proverb therefore teaches how to easily spot those who speak when spoken ‘through’ from the Godly abundance of their heart, from those who just ‘speak’, from an uncontrolled over-active brain, who wants to make sure to have the first word before God has a chance to do it. Sadly though for these latter ones, they may have the first word, but God always has the last one.
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