Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Many of us have lived and learned the truth of this verse.  It is truly a great gift to be able to restrain ourselves from speaking before we think … before we realize there is a strong possibility of painful consequences. It seems so easy to blurt out our opinions or spout off about something we think we have the facts about, but it is a foolish thing to do.  The wise man will more often use wisdom, forethought, and restraint before he speaks.