Quote★★★
Listen—or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.
The point
Warns that failing to listen leaves you effectively deaf.
Scripture
James 1:19Proverbs 18:15
Audience
Adults
Tone
Wise · Challenging
To tell aloud
under a minute · 9 words
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