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"FOR IN MANY THINGS WE OFFEND ALL. IF ANY MAN OFFEND NOT IN WORD THE SAME IS A PERFECT MAN AND ABLE ALSO TO CONTROL THE WHOLE BODY." James 3:2 In other words if you can control your tongue you can control the rest of your body too. What I'm tying to say here is this: YOU WANT TO BE LIKED; Be likable. Be fun to be with. Be easy on the nerves. No one wants to be around Dr. Gloom and Doom all the time. You want to be avoided, keep it up. YOU WANT TO BE LABLED: Give people a tag and they will be happy to pin it on you. Or you could just try to treat others the way you want to be treated and see what happens.

Think First - Speak Later

The less said the best said, or so I have heard,
Is often the best rule of thumb,
For trouble is wrought more often than not,
By the unguarded human tongue.

For 'tis easier by far to quell the unsaid,
Than to mend a wound opened by candor;
And senseless indeed to ignore the soul's need,
For assurance and welcome not slander.

So take into account your own feelings Friend,
And listen to things that you say.
How would you feel were these things said to you,
Your actions, perchance be repaid?

humanityquatrain

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/29/2021 7:17:00 PM

Just love the lilt of your lines, Judy, in all these wonderful, sagacious lines. Write on! :) gw

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/19/2021 4:59:00 PM

Wonderful sage advice in this poem that teaches more than preaches! I wish everyone would try to guard their words a bit better, including myself. A great rhyme that should be taught in English class. Have a great week my friend. Blessings xxoo

Judy Ball
Date: 4/19/2021 10:25:00 PM

Thank you so much Connie. God Bless, JB

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/19/2021 8:26:00 AM

Great thoughts and advice Judy, so true indeed as the scriptures make clear too. nice insight and good rhyme too, hope you had great weekend, blessings, Gordon

Judy Ball
Date: 4/19/2021 10:21:00 PM

Thanks bunches Gordon. God Bless, JB

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/18/2021 10:55:00 PM

Words are gentle in some ways but they can cut like a sword. I know a poet here who said I entered a contest when I did not. Dropped me like a ton of bricks. I prefer poets that are wise like you.

Judy Ball
Date: 4/19/2021 10:19:00 PM

Thank you so much Victor. Such kind words from someone I admire a lot. God Bless, JB

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/18/2021 9:41:00 PM

Hi Judy, I agree with your wise words and advice. Have a great evening:-) Alexis

Judy Ball
Date: 4/19/2021 10:16:00 PM

Thanks bunches Alexis. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/18/2021 5:59:00 PM

To think, to ponder... O, to miss a chance to tweet or twitter?! ~ Food for patter-pitter. ~ gw

Judy Ball
Date: 4/18/2021 7:34:00 PM

lol Thanks bunches Gershon. God Bless, JB