Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie-A Proverb Per Day Keeps Stinking Thinking At Bay · May 18, 2026 · 10m

Let’s talk about conflict for a second… Most people think conflict comes from big moments. It doesn’t. It usually starts with something small—a comment, a tone, a quick reaction, or even something said behind the scenes.

Proverbs 18 says our words don’t just reflect conflict, they create it.

And if we’re frank, we’ve all been on both sides of that.

So here’s the question: Are your words building clarity, or quietly creating tension you’ll have to deal with later?

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