“The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.” -Proverbs 10:20

Today we may hear of the phrase “silver tongue” and use it to mean one with eloquent or convincing speech.

Yet in what is most likely its original usage, dating back thousands of years, it has meant one who is just, and whose words are as valuable as silver. This is directly contrasted with the heart of a fool, whose heart (and the words spoken from it) is of little worth.

Jesus said:

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.” -Luke 6:45

• The Power of the Tongue
• Be Careful What You Wish For
• Are You Wiser than Silence?
• There’s No Silver in the Silver Screen
• Don’t Over-Analyze People’s Opinions of You

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