24/09/2025
I recall a verse from one of our pastor's sermon many years ago: "The blessings of the Lord add no trouble to it." After searching, I found it in Proverbs 10:22. Whenever I come across a verse or a scenario in the Bible, I make it a habit to read the entire chapter.
As I explored Proverbs 10, I began to reflect deeply on the way I live my daily life. Am I a fountain of life, nurturing those around me, or do I sometimes become a source of destruction? Do my words impart wisdom, or do they convey judgment and slander? Am I cultivating love, or fostering hatred?
- **Verse 11**: The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
- **Verse 12**: Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.
- **Verse 14**: Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
- **Verse 17**: He who heeds discipline shows the way of life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
- **Verse 18**: He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
- **Verse 19**: When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
- **Verse 20**: The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
- **Verse 21**: The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
Then I came across the verse I was seeking:
**Proverbs 10:22**: "The blessings of the Lord bring wealth, and he adds no trouble to it."
It’s remarkable how God moves in mysterious ways, bringing correction and insight. For this, I am grateful! Thank you, Lord, for reminding me of the importance of my words, which can either uplift or break those around me.