Proverbs 14:3 With God nothing is impossible..without Him we are left on our own.

 Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,

“But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

Pride is present in the  foolish thinking of man that he can do all things without God. God hates two things…pride and arrogance.  In placing God first in our lives nothing is impossible. Without His wisdom behind our actions we open our lives to the ruler of this world who only seeks to kill, steal and destroy us. Ask God for wisdom and Holy Spirit will guide and protect us. Carla

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,

But the lips of the wise will preserve them. NKJV

This proverb addresses the dangers of foolish speech and the rewards of sensible speech. The words of the fool shape themselves into a rod that is ready for his enemies to use on him. This proverb calls to mind that many people are their own worst enemy; given enough rope, they prepare a noose for their own hanging. 

foolish (Heb. ʾivvelet) (14:1; 16:22; 17:12; 26:4, 5) Strong’s #200: This Hebrew word signifies an absence of wisdom. Except for two occurrences in the Psalms, this term occurs only in Proverbs, where the foolishness of fools is frequently contrasted with the wisdom of the wise and prudent. Foolishness characterizes the speech of fools and the reactions of the impulsive person. Foolishness affects the lifestyle of a person, causing his or her heart to fret against God. Indeed, foolishness is often identified with iniquity and sin. The NKJV Study Bible

A fool gets into trouble by speaking impulsively (29:11) and argumentatively (20:3). By contrast, the restrained (10:19; 17:27) and careful speech of the wise acts as a type of protection.  Faithlife Study Bible

Proverbs 10:13–14

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,

But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

Wise people store up knowledge,

But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious,

But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;

Isaiah 11:1

There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,

And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

There is nothing small about compassion. There is nothing small about making a difference in the life of one human being.
But sometimes, we need an experience…to rock our world. Or, to invite us to hit the reset button. You know, back to what makes us human.
To say Yes, to whatever connects us, as humans,
as children of God,
as people who need compassion and mercy for sustenance,
as people who cannot walk this journey alone.
And to say No, to whatever divides or demeans or belittles
or degrades or incites hate and exclusion.
And I must speak that Yes, and speak that No,
not only with my voice, but with my hands and my feet.
Lord, hear my prayer.

What will I choose to care for—to be loving and kind in today’s world?
What will I choose to say matters?
In what ways can I say No to apathy and indifference and resignation?
In what ways can I say Yes to, “I do my best to lift others up.” Sabbath Moments