Day 290: Don’t Say A Word

 

Proverbs 17:28

Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

Principle

When you don’t know, don’t say anything. It is better to remain silent and thought wise than to speak and reveal folly.

Several years ago, I was involved in a real estate negotiation, and this proverb became an intricate part of the deal. As the Lead Pastor, I was the point person when a neighboring business was interested in our property. They had their eye on our property for a while and wanted to pick it up at a bargain base price.

Our church was growing very fast and needed room to accommodate the growth. My architect worked hard to fit a new facility on our current property and disclosed that it would be impossible.

I was a novice in negotiations; they were experts — seasoned pros. When they approached me with their offer, I was amazed. It was a good deal; however, deep within me, Solomon’s wisdom whispered, “Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent.” So, I kept quiet.

As I kept my mouth closed, the deal got better and better. The numbers soared to our advantage. Finally, they became exhausted by their talking, trying to persuade me, and get me to agree to the deal. I looked across the table and said, “Yes, we can make that happen.”

We had set a new benchmark in the community for real estate. The property values skyrocketed after our deal. My architect was thrilled. We purchased a prime piece of property and increased our funds. In that one deal, our church increased our asset balance sheet enormously.

I’ve already acknowledged that I’m not that wise — I seemed wise because I kept my mouth shut. It paid off handsomely.

Remember:

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Read Proverbs Chapter 17


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2 Comments

  1. Clyde on March 3, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    That was good!



  2. Clyde on March 4, 2021 at 5:45 am

    I’m reminded of a devotional about Charles Spurgeon. He offered a sum of money for some property and the real estate person refused the low sum offered. When the real estate person told the owner about what he was offered By Charles Spurgeon, the owner replied. You should have excepted his offer. Because He is a man of God, and he will pray to God and end up getting it for nothing.