This verse really jumped out at me the other day when I read Proverbs 26. I know we just talked about lying yesterday, but as much as it is in the Bible, it bears repeating in our blog, too!
"A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin." ~ Proverbs 26:28
I thought it really interesting that the people being lied to are not the ones hating the liar. No - it says that the liar hates the ones he is lying to/about. "Hate" is a pretty strong word...and that's the word the LORD is using to refer to a liar!
So much damage is done with our tongue...damage that would be avoided if we would just think twice before we speak. If we would just tell the truth on purpose. If we would just make a habit of embracing "whatsoever things are true" (Philippians 4:8) rather than embracing "every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God" (2 Corinthians 10:5).
A lying tongue just speaks of a messed up heart. Remember? The tongue is the tattletale of the heart.
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Bible Reading: Proverbs 3, Galatians 3
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