Lines by Lee

You may know some people who like to talk. Some folks go on and on in their speech. Of course, there is nothing wrong with being talkative. The problem is when a person talks without being a good listener. I admit that even though I listen for a living, I am better at talking. At times I must reign myself in. This is one of the many practical issues of life addressed in the book of Proverbs. As the wisdom series continues, I will pick it up with selected verses in Chapter 10.

The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin (10:8). As we have learned, when...