Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 13:3

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

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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

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Keeping Our Mouths Shut

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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.

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A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.

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Quotemeal

A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.