A word spoken at the right time 

is like gold apples in silver settings. 

A wise correction to a receptive ear 

is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

Proverbs 25:11-12 CSB

Gold. 

Just give me the gold!

The communication gold according to this Proverb seems to be:

Timing. 

When we speak matters. Waiting, considering, listening, knowing the person and where they are at. 

Wisdom.

Actually having wisdom to share is gold. 

Having a receptive ear. 

Waiting, checking, listening and looking to see if the other person is receptive. That's where the gold is.

And. Do I have a receptive ear?

How often have I not been ready or willing or even want to be receptive to the wisdom of others, the wisdom of God?

I want everyone to have a receptive ear to me, but how receptive am I?

This is a challenge to my heart to be humble enough to listen, to choose to have a receptive ear, to want to hear, to hear you.

Maybe that's where the real gold is to be found...

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