Life Coach: Wisdom from the Proverbs

“The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the words of the wise keep them out of trouble.”

--Proverbs 14:3

Foolish talk can end up hurting the fool who is doing the talking. It can be a rod or an instrument that beats its own foolish self. Another translation calls this rod a rod of pride. Pride, as it has been said, goes before a fall. Pride can bring a beating. It is far better to stay out of pride and be humble than to be humiliated by our own mouth.

On the other hand we see that the words of the wise keep them out of trouble. Think of all the trouble that could have been avoided by...