Under Gods Command
Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity (disaster).
If you rule your speech, you will save yourself from trouble. Your mouth and tongue are two of your greatest enemies. If you will keep them under control and only speak the right words at the right time, your life will be blessed. It is ungoverned speech that gets men into all sorts of trouble. Here is wisdom for a good life.
You can get into trouble by filthy talking, foolish talking, and jesting. You can damage your reputation, hurt others’ feelings, and waste time with such talking.
You can get into trouble talking negatively about others. Men will know you are wicked, and you will create hostility and strife. They are much like murder, in that they destroy another’s reputation
You can get into trouble by complaining. Who likes a complainer? The LORD hates complaining, and He judges it severely (Num 11:1; Ps 106:24-27 it is God’s will for your mouth and tongue to give thanks.
You can get into trouble by vows to God. In the difficulties of a painful situation, it is easy to promise things to God to move Him to deliver you. But the Lord warns against such oaths (Eccl 5:1-3). It is better not to vow at all, than to vow and not pay (Eccl 5:4-7).
You can get into trouble by lying. Everyone hates a liar. No one can trust a liar. Severe punishments are reserved for liars and perjurers. And all liars shall spend eternity in the lake of fire (Rev 21:8,27; 22:15).
You can get into trouble by disrespecting authority. Do not curse the king (President) even in your thoughts or bedroom (Eccl 10:20). A little bird will carry the wicked words, and you will be in trouble. God despises those who speak evil of rulers (II Pet 2:10-12; Jude 1:8-10). Children must honor parents, wives their husbands, employees their employers, and church members their pastors (Eph 5:33; 6:1-3; I Thes 5:12-13; Titus 2:9-10; I Pet 3:5-6).
You can get in trouble by hurting those around you. Spouses, children, and friends can easily be hurt by cutting words (12:18; Eph 6:4; Col 3:19). Harsh words stir up anger and cause fights to escalate (15:1).
How can you avoid trouble with your mouth and tongue?
First, cut your words in half, for many words always contain sin (10:19).
Second, slow down and emphasize listening before speaking (29:20; Jas 1:19).
Third, remember that you will give an account for every idle word and be judged for your words (Matt 12:34-37).
Fourth, pray like David, “Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips” (Ps 141:3).
Rather than trouble, the man who guards his mouth and tongue will enjoy the good life, guaranteed by the infallible word of God
There was never trouble for the Lord Jesus Christ by His mouth and tongue. He spoke like no other man in the world’s history (Ps 45:2; Luke 4:22; John 7:46). There was nothing to charge Him for at His trial, so the Jews falsely accused Him by perverting His pure words (Matt 26:59-61). His pure words will soon judge their sins (Matt 7:21-23).
Under Gods command 