Proverbs 16:24 and more…

We continue our exploration of various topics in Proverbs by considering how wisdom influences our listening and speech. We communicate often with others but sometimes forget that words can have an effect on those who hear (or read) them—sometimes immediately, sometimes even long after they are spoken. This alone should motivate us to lean constantly on God’s wisdom as we interact with others. We must bring the gospel to bear on this by guarding our hearts so that we may respond wisely to what we hear and speak wisely in what we say.