[Each chapter in the Book of Proverbs contains thoughts that fit into a theme; they are not just random thoughts gathered together. In this “Saturday In The Proverbs” series, I will share a theme that I see in each chapter. But the cool thing about God’s Word is that you may see an entirely different theme. That’s great! If you do, I would love for you to share it in the comments below.]
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid (Proverbs 12:1).
What comes from our lips is either a healthy feast or it is nauseating junk food. But what comes from our lips is based on what we put in—garbage in, garbage out.
The only way to fix this is by gaining godly knowledge and listening to godly correction.
Here is a side-by-side comparison of healthy food and junk food that Solomon lists for us in Proverbs 12:
(click on the image to see a larger view or click here to download a PDF → Proverbs 12 – how does that taste)
Craig T. Owens 