Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church,
Lake Andes since 1988
PROVERBS 20:19' He that goeth about as a taleberer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.'(KJV) PROVERBS 10:11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.'(KJV) There are so many people today that have nothing to do but gossip.
Many times they are told something in confidence and they go about during their gossip and telling those secrets told to them in confidence.
Remember your secret is only secret if you keep it secret.
We must be aware of those who spend a lot of time story telling about some one else--especially when they are reveling to you something some one has told them to keep it confidential.
If that person will reveal to you some one elses secrets--don't think they won't be story telling about you. Especially if they are acting like they are flattering you with their talk.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life. is telling us that a person who does not go around cutting down others, but states something about them that is complementary ,is a person to not be afraid would stab a person in the back when the person is not around.
He is a person who is not wicked and causing much anguish.
A righteous person will be one who loves the Lord, Speaks of the Lord, and tells others of the love and forgiveness offered him thru His Son Jesus.
Having the Lord and His Words to come out of his mouth is a blessed way to approach others.
Do you now see why it is best to be aware of gossipers?
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