A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
CONTEXT
Original word: עֶ֝֗צֶב (ʻetseb) · an earthen vessel; usually (painful) toil; also a pang (whether of body or mind)
REFLECTION
Forgiveness is a choice repeated over time. Proverbs 15:1 shows where it starts.
PRAYER
Lord, heal what is broken in our marriage, and begin with me. Amen.
QUESTION
Where do you need to forgive or ask forgiveness?
ONE ACTION TODAY
Pray for your spouse by name today.
Reflections are drafts awaiting pastoral review.
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Source
The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Public domain (dedicated to the public domain by BSB Publishing as of April 30, 2023). Source: eBible.org (engbsb). Editorial rendering: in this app the divine name "Yahweh" is displayed and read aloud as "God" (and "Yahweh God" as "God"). The stored text and the imported source are unchanged; this is a display-layer substitution, not part of the translation.
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