Barking

A Word in Season: Messages by R.J. Rushdoony on the Faith for All of Life · Apr 26, 2026 · 3m

A Russian proverb says, “A dog is wiser than a woman: he won’t bark at his master,” a humorous reminder that even a dog knows not to attack the one who cares for him yet husbands and wives often bark at the very person most loyal to them. Scripture warns that “death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Prov. 18:21), and rash, sharp words wound like a sword, while kind words heal. When marriage vows, promises, and even international treaties are treated as worthless, it reveals a corruption of heart that makes speech destructive rather than communicative. Like dogs turning on their…