As you can tell from my morning devotionals, I have spent the last week or so going through the book of Proverbs taking a chapter a day and allowing God to teach me. The book begins with the opening statement that wisdom or Godly understanding is worth more to you than gold or silver.

Each chapter has taught me many things. Some I have been able to share with you but many others that have been placed back in the reserve of my mind for days to come.

The thing I notice about the proverbs is that the author deals a lot of character and speech. He talks about the importance of being upright when it comes to the words we say but also when it comes to pursuing the things of this world such as wealth.

Chapter 19 (my chapter for today) opens with a strong statement that needs absolutely no interpretation. It's a verse that speaks for itself. So I ask that you simply read this verse at least three times and allow God to speak to you and show you area in your life that could be improved based upon the words that you read.

This verse should cause everyone of us to stop and make sure of the words that come out of our mouths.

Proverbs 19:1 - "Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool."

Prayer: "God, please help us realize the words that come out of our mouth are so important. Help us know that telling a lie for whatever reason is never the route to take."