Lips
Lips
Lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the lips of fools.
Folly delights where there's no judgment;
boundaries are God's tools.
He who ignores discipline
has no wisdom of heart;
heeds not correction;
no further wisdom to impart.
The lips that bring healing
are a Tree of Life.
But lips that bring sorrow
add to man's daily strife.
Words are very powerful;
used for evil or for good.
The true power of words
may never be fully understood.
Words can touch the heart
that once was very cold;
make surface a tear or two
that brings healing of gold.
Lips can reveal the thoughts
that lie within entombed.
Some lips bring much happiness,
but others the heart consumed.
Do your lips speak wisdom,
or do they spout useless chatter?
At the end of the day
to God it really does matter.
We're given hearts of love
to spread that love around.
May your lips spread kindness;
no unhappiness to be found.
Copyright © 2012 Maureen LeFanue
www.maureenlefanue.com
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