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bluidkiti
05-27-2020, 07:06 AM
Welcome to Verse of the Day!

Today's Bible Verse: James 1:19 ... let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak ... (ESV)

Today's Inspiring Thought: Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak

Someone smartly noted, "Many problems would cease to exist if we could learn to listen as well as we speak."

These proverbs offer similar encouragement:
Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. (ESV)

Proverbs 11:12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent. (ESV)

Proverbs 21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. (ESV)