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Proverbial Monoku

~     Mouths breathe life or loss ... attend your words like treasure, or drown in their haste.     ~




9/7/18


"Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin." - Proverbs 13:3

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Line Gauthier Date: 9/17/2018 8:43:00 PM Well penned, Gregory. Congrats on your well deserved gold medal. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:22:00 AM That's very kind of you, Line - thank you! :-)

Eve Roper Date: 9/17/2018 7:28:00 PM Nicely done and so very true, Greg, congratulations on your win. ~`* Hugs Eve Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:22:00 AM You are always so sweet, Eve, thank you so much! :-) <3

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/17/2018 5:15:00 PM Congrats, Greg! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:22:00 AM Thank you so much, Kim! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/17/2018 5:02:00 PM wow, Perfecto, Greg. I am glad to see us on this list at least!! Congratulations! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:21:00 AM Thank you very much, Andrea, that means a lot to me! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/17/2018 4:40:00 PM Oh this is perfect Greg! Congratulations on your deserving first placement! : ) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:21:00 AM Many kind thank-you's Connie - I'm pleased you like it! :-) <3

Jesse Rowe Date: 9/17/2018 2:59:00 PM Really great. This one has always been a favorite of mine as well... although I'm not sure it is this exact verse... many variations of it are throughout Proverbs. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:20:00 AM Yes, that's true, Jesse, and many variations, depending on the version of the Bible that you use ... all carry similar weight and import, and wisdom! Blessings and thanks, my friend! :-)

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/17/2018 1:49:00 PM Excellent WINNER, Greg! Janice Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:19:00 AM Thanks so much, Janice! :-) <3

Wendy Watson Date: 9/17/2018 1:29:00 PM A wonderful interpretation of such an important reminder to us, Greg. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:19:00 AM That's very sweet of you, Wendy - thank you! :-) <3

Sheri Fresonke Harper Date: 9/12/2018 7:32:00 PM Yes, so true, very good re-visioning of it Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:18:00 AM Thanks so much, Sheri - so appreciated! :-) <3

Wendy Watson Date: 9/12/2018 7:32:00 AM A very insightful, clever and pertinent interpretation of the proverb, Gregory. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:17:00 AM Thank you very much, Wendy - blessings! :-) <3

Winged Warrior Date: 9/8/2018 12:44:00 PM Well said my poetic friend...love & proverbs...^WW^ Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 3:17:00 AM Thanks so much, ^WW^, I so appreciate your kindness! :-)

Sunlite Wanter Date: 9/7/2018 2:17:00 PM Oh, so true - Thank you, Lord, I didn't stay drowned! How smart you are! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/7/2018 7:37:00 PM Amen! Blessings and thanks, Sunlite! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib Date: 9/7/2018 9:52:00 AM Ooh that's good. My best to you! xomo <3 Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/7/2018 7:37:00 PM Thanks so much, Dear Mo! :-) <3

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/7/2018 8:57:00 AM Love this! Well done, my friend! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/7/2018 7:37:00 PM Many kind thank you's to you, Kim - I appreciate it! :-) <3