"He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity." Proverbs 21:23 (NIV)
This another wise saying from a very wise man, King Solomon, who said that the man who is careful about what he says, will avoid getting into trouble.
All too often we engage our mouth before we engage our brain. We should process and screen the thoughts that we have before we speak. Some of our thoughts should never be verbalized. (Proverbs 20:19) According to Finis Dake, guarding the tongue is the secret to peace and contentment. John MacArthur says that guarding the mouth and tongue keeps the soul from troubles. By watching our words, we can prevent a lot of the trouble that we would otherwise find ourselves ensnared. We talk too much and we say the wrong things. (James 3:5-8) We need to pray and ask God to guide our tongue and help us with our choice of words. (Psalms 34:13 and Psalms 139:4)
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