Wow... it is WARMMMMMUH! Humidity is through the roof son! This fan ain't hackin' it either. daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang! ice cubes are hittin' the spot though, tru that. Aight, on to... da Word!
checkit:
A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
- Proverbs 14:3
Yeah, as you may know, King Solomon penned most of these here proverbs. I read this one and was like, "fa sho'!!!" Think about it for a sec.... under most circumstances, what kind of kat always gets it baaaaaaaaaaaaaad? What kind of kat seems to always get his butt handed to him? Who seems to always be in some kind of ruckus? Fools dawgs! When they speak, they don't think! And instead, they invite aggression or retaliation. Potnas, our mouths are dangerous weapons! Even accidentally brethren and sistren. So We gots to engage wisdom when we speak.
A fool.... oh man... a sad specimen kid! Usually this kind of person is also mad prideful. They let their mouths do the talking before allowing their minds to produce sumtim useful. The result? They get WAYLAYED! THWACK! That rod to the back STINGS... literaly or figurtively. Easiest example, this kat might get into mad fist fights. Others? Here are some: heated arguments over worthless things, loss of a job opportunity, loss of a raise or promotion opportunity, loss of connections, loss of friends, loss of the chance to get sumtim at a PREMIUM discount by rubbing a merchant the wrong way, loss of trust and loyalty.... da list is endless. ALL are like gettin' that big fat rod to the back. Although not immediately painful, the repercussions will inevitably make its presence known in utterly more painful ways: to the pocket, to your heart, to your self-worth, to your relationships.
On the other hand, checkit, when a wise person speaks, he or she knows how to use words in such a way that unfavorable retaliation is deflected. These kats know how to make people feel at ease. They got "sense" yo. They aren't socially inept, AND they pay attention to the basic psychology of how peeps operate. We are a very interesting creature brethren and sistren. It's funny how we respond to certain verbal stimuli. Makin' someone feel comfortable, allowing them to sense they aren't being cheated, and showing them due respect all while exhibiting an aura of confidence.... works WONDERS potnas! You'd be surprised just how much too! And thus, you are protected! That individual won't be thinkin' of doing you wrong, or stabbing you in the back. Naw lo, instead, this person will want to help you out! Maybe even provide opportunities you had no clue about! Or just decide that you aren't worth robbin'. SWEET! Now that's what I'm talkin' about. Using our speech to disarm peeps and providing ourselves and those close to us protection.
So, are we gonna play the fool? Or are we gonna startin' bein' wise?
G-bless,
- patrick
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