Taming the Tongue

Can man, unrenewed by grace, control his tongue?BR-ASI9 453.10

“For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” James 3:7, 8.BR-ASI9 453.11

As a guard against the misuse of the power of speech, therefore, for what should we pray?BR-ASI9 453.12

“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” Psalm 141:3.BR-ASI9 453.13

What vow did David take against offenses of the tongue?BR-ASI9 453.14

“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.” Psalm 39:1.BR-ASI9 453.15

What is a sure cure for backbiting?BR-ASI9 453.16

“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” Matthew 22:39. “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.” Matthew 7:12. “Speak evil of no man.” Titus 3:2. (See also James 4:11.)BR-ASI9 453.17

What are those words like which are fitly spoken?BR-ASI9 454.1

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” Proverbs 25:11.BR-ASI9 454.2