so lips can build & not despise.
Oh wise lips come with wisdom from above
they come when I as refugee in you
are down to what’s important, faithful love,
and not tripped up by tricksters quite astute.
So that would be the end of me I know,
If I had to be wise somehow before
you’d help me out, or train me. I would blow
the whole thing. It’s the other way for sure:
You made me for a partnership with you,
I need to bounce the ball onto the ground
of all my being, and keep running to
our goal. At least that is what I have found.
But underneath the character that comes
from running to, & trusting in hie Lord,
The wisdom Jesus spoke of starts and sums
in acts, which draw out words. We’re never bored..
Be wise, be warned, to serve & celebrate
in fear & trembling use your lips to kiss,
to grow affection, & a loving faith
is not just optional. Without, you’ll miss
your raison d'etre, core reason to be.
Don’t let your kiss be less than from real love,
& loyalty, what that will draw and free
within you, all the good things from above.
Oh God, I hear your word to me, to act
your goodness out, before I speak - rehearse;
to see, discern, to build up, so in fact
I let your wisdom in, not what’s perverse.
"Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. [11] Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. [12] Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him." (Ps 2:10-12)
“Judas, is it with a kiss that you would betray all that humanity stands for?” (Lk22:48)
[8] The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
[10] Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin. [11] The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. [12] Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. [13] Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
[18] Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. [19] Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.
[21] The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
[31] From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced. [32] The lips of the righteous know what finds favour, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. ( Prov 10)
then those other prov in chap 10, about chattering fools & wise lips. God please give me wise lips, and save me from being a chattering fool..