Neville Goddard on Proverbs 17:27-28 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Proverbs 17 in context

Scripture Focus

27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Proverbs 17:27-28

Biblical Context

Knowledge urges restraint; true understanding keeps one from needless talk. Quiet speech marks a mind of discernment and peacemaking.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within Proverbs 17:27-28 lies the law of your being: knowledge is not loudness but restraint. I am the I AM that notices, and when I know, I spare my words. A man of understanding has an excellent spirit because his inner state governs speech; he does not broadcast every thought, for to be quiet is to be in harmony with reality. Even a fool is believed wise when he holds his peace because the inner authority speaks louder than words. I revise my ordinary chatter by assuming the end: I am a being of measured speech, projecting peace and dignity. Feel it real that each pause aligns my life with the truth I desire, and words born of that quiet alignment carry power beyond argument.

Practice This Now

Practice: In the next hour, pause before every comment, revise the intention to 'I am the I AM; I speak with discernment,' and feel it real as you listen. Let the quiet presence you cultivate inform your tone and demeanor.