Verses 21-22 really stood out to me today:
21 The tongue can bring death or life;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
22 The man who finds a wife finds a treasure,
and he receives favor from the Lord.
and he receives favor from the Lord.
I think you can evaluate these two verses independently and jointly. The first point is pretty clear, our words (to anyone) have a powerful effect. This is something that the Lord has been teaching me for several months now, and I pray that I will learn this quickly, because the consequences are binary. Second, it is simply true that my wife is a great treasure from the Lord, and He has thoroughly blessed me through her. Third, I need to be very careful what I say to my wife, because kind and loving words will encourage life, but hasty or cruel words will kill her.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for blessing me with a wonderful wife. Lord, I pray that you will grow her more into the image of Christ, and that she will obey your will. Lord, I pray that you will help me treat her with kindness, respect, and love - with tender words of affection that promote life. Lord, please help me know when to speak and when not to speak, and when I do speak, help me know what to say and what not to say. Lord, may the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you. I pray this in Jesus's name. Amen.
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