Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 18:8
by David Chadwick
"The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body." Proverbs 18:8
A whisperer is defined as "anyone who speaks softly or in hushed tones." Sometimes a whisper brings peace, clarity, and a softness; much like the still soft voice of the Lord that guides us, leads us, and protects us (Isaiah 30:21).
But when used incorrectly, whispering can be full of gossip and rumormongering. Proverbs 18:8 speaks specifically about this type of whisperer. It teaches that words of gossip go down deep into our inner body. It even implies that…
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