Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

Comments

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

3 Related Resources by Heartlight

It's really hard to do, isn't it! Alan Smith talks about how hard it is to keep our mouth shut using a humorous story about a police trooper and an English professor.

Control Your Tongue

Devo: Spiritual Warfare

"Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work..."

Keeping Our Mouths Shut

Article by Alan Smith

Can you keep your mouth shut? Even though it can be very difficult, we must learn to control our tongue or it will cost us.

Illustration

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, May 15, 1954

Passion for Praise

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.

'Is there Any as Mighty as You?' (Ps. 77:13-15)

"O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you? You are the God of great wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations....."

Today's Verse

A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

Philippians 2:9-11

"Therefore God exalted him... that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus..."

God's Holy Fire

A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

'To Whom Are We Listening?' (1 Jn. 4:6)

"But we come from God and belong to God. Anyone who knows God understands us and listens. The person who has nothing to do with God will, of course, not listen....."

Praying with Paul

Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.