April 11

MORNING

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Prov. 10:19

My beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. James 1:19

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Prov. 16:32

If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. James 3:2

By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Matt. 12:37

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Psa. 141:3

Christ ... suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. I Pet. 2:21, 23

Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Heb. 12:3

In their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God. Rev. 14:5

EVENING

Teach me thy way, O Lord. Psa. 27:11

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Psa. 32:8

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. Psa. 25:8, 9

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:9

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6

Having ... boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having an high priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith. Heb. 10:19-22

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD. Hos. 6:3

All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. Psa. 25:10

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