Thematic Bible: Bridling your tongue

{To the Chanter, for praising, a Psalm of David} I said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight." Verse ConceptsPrudenceReadinessRestraintSpeech, Positive Aspects OfTongueWatchfulness, Of BelieversSpeaking, Wisdom InVigilanceIndividuals Being SilentThe TongueGod's TimingGods TimingWaiting For God's TimingGuarding Yourself

My brethren, be not every man a master; Remembering how that we shall receive the more damnation. For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body. Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body. read more.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the violence of the governor will: even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth,