But the tongue is very hard to tame. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit . . . Watch your mouth. When you say things that you are not supposed to, then you are grieving the Holy Spirit. And when you grieve the Holy Spirit, there goes the power in your life.
Many people run their mouth in the presence of the wicked.
That s what gets them more in trouble. But two wrongs don t make a right. Maybe they have a tongue like a poisonous snake. But you don t have to go down to their level. If you are taking a Safari trip, and there are poisonous snakes around, don t be tempted to fight them.