In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence”, and in chapter thirteen and verse three of Proverbs Solomon said, “he that keeps his mouth keeps his life” where we read,
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
The verse begins, “He that keeps his mouth keeps his life:” Solomon began with the words, “he that keeps his mouth” or “the person whether male or female who guards, watches over, protects and preserves the orifice in their face used for eating, drinking and speaking” “keeps his life” which means “guards, watches over, protects and preserves their fresh, active and lively living”. Solomon shared how the person who guards the speaking of their “mouths” actually watches over and protects their own active living.
The verse goes on to say, “but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.” Solomon continued with the words, “but he that opens wide his lips” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the person whether male or female who part their physical lips used for speaking” “shall have destruction” which means “will hold, own and possess terror, ruin, destruction and dismay”. Solomon said the person who releases their physical “lips” to say whatever they desire will enjoin themselves to ruin and dismay.
When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon the importance of keeping our mouths shut. There are times when the best thing we can do is to be silent, and we do best when we seek the LORD to know when to speak and when not to speak. God wants a personal intimate relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins, and when we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, not only will He instruct us for the time to be quiet and the time to speak, but He will also forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and keep us away from the ruin and destruction we may encounter because we have “opened wide our mouths” when we should have been silent.
Next time Solomon says, “the soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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