I’ve always admired two kinds of people—those who speak well, and those who don’t speak much. I appreciate the former and am in awe of the latter. I realize that sometimes it’s a personality type—some folks are just naturally quiet. (May their tribe increase!) But blessed is the man who has disciplined himself in the grace of brevity.
There are many warnings in the scriptures against talking too much:
James 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.
Eccl 5:3
As a dream comes when there are many cares,
so the speech of a fool when there are many words.
Matt 6:7
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because oftheir many words.
Prov 10:8
The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Prov 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
Prov 17:28
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent,
and discerning if he holds his tongue.
Prov 10:19There are many warnings in the scriptures against talking too much:
James 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.
Eccl 5:3
As a dream comes when there are many cares,
so the speech of a fool when there are many words.
Matt 6:7
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because oftheir many words.
Prov 10:8
The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Prov 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
Prov 17:28
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent,
and discerning if he holds his tongue.
When words are many, sin is not absent,
but he who holds his tongue is wise.
Better sign off.
Brian
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