He that restraineth his lips is wise

Daily Light Devotions - April 11 - Morning

... He that restraineth his lips is wise.

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. 1

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 2

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. 3

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 4

for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned." 5

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! 6

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 7

Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 8

and in their mouth no lie was found, for they are blameless. 9

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1 Prov 10:19; 2 James 1:19; 3 Prov 16:32; 4 James 3:2; 5 Matt 12:37; 6 Psa 141:3; 7 1 Pet 2:21-23; 8 Heb 12:3; 9 Rev 14:5