The Quiet of the Righteous

The tongue of the wise
silent to quell trouble
slow to speak
words of anger
offering peace instead
The quiet of the righteous
better to be oppressed
than to sow dissension
trouble in the ranks

July 30, 2010
Proverbs 14-16
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Proverbs 11:12-13:25
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