Be Careful What You Say

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jun 24, 1875

Be Careful What You Say.

IN speaking of a person's faults, Pray don't forget your own; Remember, those with homes of glass Should seldom throw a stone; If we have nothing else to do But talk of those who sin, 'Tis better to commence at home, And from that point begin.

We have no right to judge a man Until he's fairly tried; Should we not like his company, We know the world is wide. Some may have faults—and who have not? The old as well as young; Perhaps we may, for aught we know, Have fifty to their one.

I'll tell you of a better plan, And one that works full well, I try my own defects to cure Before of other's tell; And though I sometimes hap to be No worse than some I know, My own short-comings bid me let The faults of others go.

Then let us all, when we commence To slander friend or foe, Think of the harm one word may do To those we little know; Remembering that our curses May sometimes rest at home, Don't speak of other's faults until We have none of our own. —Sel.