A stone in the mouth

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A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul. Proverbs 18:7 We would cringe at the thought of a mouth full of gravel. But a stone in the mouth can actually be desirable - at least seems be true for the cranes that inhabit the taurus mountains of Turkey. The cranes tend to cracle a lot, especially while flying. All those noise gets the attention of eagles, who swoop down and snatch them for a meal. The expereinced cranes avoid this threat by picking up stones large enough to fill their mouths . This prevents the crackling - and from becoming lunch for the eagles. We people have a problem with our mouths too. "He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin (Proverbs 13:3)". "A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating ( Proverbs 18:6)".How many of our troubles culd be prevented if we learn to control our tongues! How much of the heartache we cause could be avoided if we guard our speech. Lord, help me wtach the words I say, and keep them few and sweet, for i dont know from day to day whicj ones I'll have to eat. - anon-