THE WISE OLD OWL - He who restrains his lips is wise. —Proverbs 10:19 Years ago an anonymous writer penned a short poem about the merits of measuring our words.

A wise old owl sat in an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why can’t we be like that wise old bird? – Author Unknown For years we’ve hosted a ...

The old owl had seen and heard what happened to people. There were some who became better, some who became worse. But the old owl in the tree had become wiser, each and every day.

It’s common to think of owls as wise. Where did this idea originate and why do we often call older people "wise old owls"? Here's a deep dive into the bird, the natural world and more.