Taming the Tongue
If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check... ... The tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. If corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of this life on fire, and it itself set on fire by hell.
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
The above abstract comes from the bible. The bible is so funny sometimes... All the while, it was trying to talk about the power of a tongue, and how much destruction it can cause. The conclusion given at the end of it seems out of point isn't it? Yet it was trying to tell us this: Those who are wise in controlling their tongue are necessary the one who speak the most. They are the ones who speak when necessary and most importantly, show it through their action.
Indeed, a lot of times when we are ill, or when we are sad and heartbroken, everyone will say more or less the same kind of consolation words. They are appreciated of course, but many a times, a simple hug or even an offer of a small coffee is more precious than words. Wisdom comes with action, and their actions built up people.
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
The above abstract comes from the bible. The bible is so funny sometimes... All the while, it was trying to talk about the power of a tongue, and how much destruction it can cause. The conclusion given at the end of it seems out of point isn't it? Yet it was trying to tell us this: Those who are wise in controlling their tongue are necessary the one who speak the most. They are the ones who speak when necessary and most importantly, show it through their action.
Indeed, a lot of times when we are ill, or when we are sad and heartbroken, everyone will say more or less the same kind of consolation words. They are appreciated of course, but many a times, a simple hug or even an offer of a small coffee is more precious than words. Wisdom comes with action, and their actions built up people.
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