Words Fitly Spoken, Inner Gold

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the scene of these lines, the world you see is the shadow of your inner agreement. A word fitly spoken is not a clause of speech, but an alignment of your entire being with the truth you desire to see. The apples of gold in pictures of silver symbolize thoughts perfectly chosen—choices of tone, timing, and intention that gold-plate your surroundings with beauty and clarity. The wise reprover upon an obedient ear points to your own inner critic that has learned to reprove without injury, to correct thoughts and beliefs in a way that the listener—your own life—receives it. A faithful messenger is your disciplined thought, the quiet witness that carries your intention to the field where it can refresh those who depend on you—the masters within who govern your fate. Boastful self-deception is like clouds and wind without rain, a showy cover with no nourishment. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded; a soft tongue breaks the bone—your persistence, gentleness, and unwavering tone melt resistance in the self and others. Your imagination defines your world; let your inner words be true, timely, and kind, and the outer will follow.