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“The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly” (Proverbs 26:22 JND).
“Where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth” (Proverbs 26:20).
In these verses there is something important for all of us to remember. There are people who love to go around telling other people some juicy piece of gossip, and usually it is something bad about someone else. But then, there are people who like to listen to this kind of talk, for to them it is a “dainty morsel” — just like something good to eat. They never stop to think that it may not be true, and even if it is true, why go around repeating it? Then it gets passed on to someone else, and trouble is the result.
Let us not be the kind of person who goes around spreading gossip. If we are going to say something about someone, let us say something good. And if we cannot think of something good to say, let us say nothing. Also, let us not be the kind of person who likes to listen to, and then repeat, this kind of thing. If we remember this, we will not only save ourselves from a lot of trouble, but we will honor the Lord.
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