Thematic Bible: Bridling your tongue

Verse ConceptsPrudenceReadinessRestraintSpeech, Positive Aspects OfTongueWatchfulness, Of BelieversSpeaking, Wisdom InVigilanceIndividuals Being SilentThe TongueGod's TimingGods TimingWaiting For God's TimingGuarding Yourself

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all make many mistakes. Anyone who never makes a mistake in what he says has a character that is fully developed and is able to control his whole body as well. If we put bridles into horses' mouths to make them obey us, we can guide their whole bodies. read more.
Even ships, great as they are, and driven by strong winds, are steered with a very small rudder wherever the pilot pleases. So the tongue is a little organ and yet very boastful. What a great forest a spark will set on fire!