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“The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is worth little.”
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When I was a young man living and working as a consultant in Manhattan, New York City many years ago, I had heard the term used quite a number of times regarding some successful salesmen, “He is a silver-tongued devil.” Now, as a servant of the Lord I know the truth to be that it is the righteous who have silver tongues.

Wanting to understand that fact when I first heard it I looked up the qualities of silver that would cause the Lord, using King Solomon, to make that analogy in today’s bible verse! Quite the opposite of what the world had convinced me of. Here are some of the facts I found when I went looking:
Silver …
1. Is a precious metal
2. Is an excellent conductor
3. Is anti-bacterial
4. Is sonorous

1. It is all too rare in this day and age not to hear vulgarity and coarseness flowing from the mouths of people, male and female, young and old alike. The Lord says that we are not to allow any unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear. {Eph.4:29} We are precious in His sight {Is.43:4} and unique so that we can proclaim His excellencies. {1Pt.2:9}

2. Silver is used in electrical applications because of its superior conductivity. As matter of fact, it is considered to be the best conductor there is. The only reason it is not commonly used is because of its high cost! Back to number one: it is precious. Our mouths are designed to pass along the love of God and the Word of God to the lost and dying so that the Lord in us will flow into others bringing life and hope.

3. God’s words are anti-bacterial because they ‘are life to those who find them and health to all their whole body.’ {Pro.4:22} You and I who are filled with the Spirit of God, the love of God, and the words of God will live forever! {Jn.11:25}

4. Silver is also the most sonorous meaning a loud, pleasant rich sound. That is why the best bells are so often made of silver. When they are struck they give off a clear, deep, beautiful sound. When Jesus was struck on the hill of Calvary He gave off the most beautiful sound, “Father, forgive them.” A sound that changed the world. And we are to imitate Him, producing a beautiful sound when we are struck with afflictions and persecutions, the trials and tribulations of this present life! Think of Paul and Silas who were unjustly persecuted in Philippi, locked in the inner prison of the jail and singing praises to God around midnight! {Acts 6:23-26}

That confession of their faith caused the Lord to literally shake the earth in order to set them free! God is no respecter of men and what He has done for others He will do for us in ways He chooses that will bring blessing to us and glory to His Name.

“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4)

THE TONGUE OF THE RIGHTEOUS IS A FOUNTAIN OF LIFE