Thematic Bible: The tongue of the wise
Thematic Bible
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
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