17. As a guard against the misuse of the power of speech, therefore, for what should we pray?
“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” Ps. 141:3.
18. What vow did David take against offenses of the tongue?
“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.” Ps. 39:1.
19. What is a sure cure for backbiting?
“Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Matt. 22:39. “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.” Matt. 7:12. “Speak evil of no man.” Titus 3:2. See also James 4:11.
20. What are those words like which are fitly spoken?
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” Prov. 25:11.
“Keep a watch on your words, my darlings,