The fruit of the Spirit is … self-control
one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his sensual appetites
Having power over, possessed of, mastering, controlling, curbing, restraining, controlling oneself, temperate, continent
Hatred provokes disputes, but love excuses all offences.
A flood of words is never without fault; whoever controls the lips is wise.
Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.
Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin.
Mastery of temper is high proof of intelligence, a quick temper makes folly worse than ever.
Better an equable person than a hero, someone with self-mastery than one who takes a city.
He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Good sense makes for self-control, and for pride in overlooking an offence.
He who guards his mouth and his tongue,guards his soul from troubles.
A city breached and left defenseless are those who do not control their temper.
The fool blurts out every angry feeling, but the wise subdues and restrains them.
Restrain your tongue from finding fault
The rage of the wicked cannot put him in the right, for the weight of his rage is his downfall. 23A patient person puts up with things until the right time comes: but his joy will break out in the end. 24Till the time comes he keeps his thoughts to himself, and many a lip will affirm how wise he is.
If you understand the matter, give your neighbor an answer, if not, keep your hand over your mouth.
Do not be governed by your passions, restrain your desires.
31If you allow yourself to satisfy your desires, this will make you the laughing-stock of your enemies.
1A drunken workman will never grow rich, and one who makes light of small matters will gradually sink.
There is the person who keeps quiet and is considered wise, another incurs hatred for talking too much.
6There is the person who keeps quiet, not knowing how to answer, another keeps quiet, knowing when to speak.
Whoever keeps the Law will master his instincts; the fear of the Lord is made perfect in wisdom.
The words of the wise are carefully weighed.
Remember this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak and slow to human anger; 20God's saving justice is never served by human anger
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