We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased. Wisdom is reflected, as we are willing to listen and think about what God is saying and what we are going to do about it. Holding a tight reign on our tongue is a crucial part of practicing pure religion.
Wisdom understands our use of the tongue reveals the direction of our lives.
Our tongues are like the bits in a horse s mouth, they are like the rudder on a mighty ship, tongues are like tiny sparks that start a forest fire and the tongue can corrupt the whole person. An uncontrolled tongue can rule our whole lives. Wisdom understands the words we speak will judge us in the last day. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. Those of us who talk too much will be made to eat our words on judgment day.