I had to think of the adage, "It is better to keep your mouth closed and have people think you a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." If we are truly wise, we will be careful how much we speak. We will realize that we don't have to share every bit of knowledge that we have. A wise person realizes that there is always more to learn. So, they spend more time listening than speaking. There is a reason that God gave us two ears and only one mouth. The 2 to 1 listening to speaking ratio is a good guide.
Lord, help me to be willing to listen and learn more than I speak. Help me to be humble enough to learn from everyone. Help me not to be too proud to accept reproof, and help me to listen, learn and speak for Your glory.
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