Inner Waters of Speech
Proverbs 18:4-8 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Proverbs 18 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Proverbs 18:4–8 contrasts the depth and flow of wise speech with the dangers of foolish, judgmental talk. It warns that speaking hastily or talebearing wounds the inner self.
Neville's Inner Vision
Where you stand in consciousness, you stand before the wellspring. The words you utter are not merely sounds but the texture of your inner waters; deep waters speak of enduring truth, a flowing brook of wisdom that reveals what you imagine about yourself. To accept the wicked in judgment and to follow the crowd with flattery is to flood your inner world with contention and self-attack, for the fool’s lips conjure a storm that breaks the mind’s quiet. When you listen to talebearers or repeat another’s tale, you are drinking from a bitter stream that wounds the belly of your being. The remedy is simple: withdraw from hostile judgments and align with the I AM that is already complete. See every word as a current of your inner state, and revise it toward clarity, justice, and compassion. The I AM does not condemn; it occasions a new speech that harmonizes with wisdom. By assuming the presence of wholeness, you feel the brook becoming a fountain within you, and your life responds in kind.
Practice This Now
Assume you are the wellspring of wisdom within. In the next few breaths, revise any judgmental words into calm, just speech and feel the waters rise.
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