“Use a Mouth Guard and Save Yourself Some Trouble” (Proverbs 21)
January 21, 2023
Every time I read Proverbs 21:23, I am reminded of my high school and university softball days. I mostly played two positions, third base and catcher, and I wore a mouth guard for both. A huge fear was catching a high velocity hit or pitch with my mouth, and thus, knocking out my teeth. The mouth guard has served as a good object lesson for Proverbs 21: 23 –
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
keeps himself out…