Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 10:19

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
— Proverbs 10:19

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Proverbs 10:19
Devo: Today's Verse
"When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise."
Shhh!
Illustration of Proverbs 10:19
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 10:19 -- 19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
Delete! Delete! Delete!
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What can you do after the message is sent? Rubel Shelly reminds us that we have to choose our words carefully because we don't have an unsend button for our mouth or a delete button to use after the words are spoken.
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Illustration of Proverbs 10:19 — When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

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