Proverbs 29 gives several warnings and instruction when it comes to dealing with people. We all have those people that we could just "go off " on. You know what I mean? Those people that we are around constantly that can push our buttons. So how do we keep from losing it?

The one verse that sticks out today is Proverbs 29:11
"A fool always loses his temper but a wise man holds it back."

You have to understand all the previous verses of this book to fully understand how a man gets wise. The writer is very clear in that you become wise once you seek wisdom from God. And that wisdom comes from reading and applying His word.

Proverbs 1:1 - "A wise man will hear and increase in learning" He will hear God speak through His word and will take it to heart. Not let it go in one ear and out the other but actually apply God's word to his life.

A fool lives without God's word. He goes about doing what he thinks is right. Making decisions on his own without consulting God beforehand and we see in our scripture today that it is this same fool that loses his temper. If you are one to lose your temper try putting more of God's word inside of you. For the bible says that "a wise man holds it (or is able to hold it) back."

Do you think it's from his own power? No! It's from the workings of God's word that he has on the inside of him.

Prayer: "Lord, help us today to get more and more of your word into our life knowing that it will benefit us in many ways including helping us control our temper."