THE TONGUE | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 27, 1893

THE TONGUE.

"THE tongue destroys a greater horde," The Turk asserts, "than does the sword."

The Persian proverb wisely saith, "A lengthy tongue—an early death."

Or sometimes take this form instead, "Don't let your tongue cut off your head."

"The tongue can speak a word whose speed," Says the Chinese, "outstrips the steed."

While Arab sages this impart: "The tongue's great storehouse is the heart."

From Hebrew wit the maxim sprung, "Though the feet should slip, ne'er let the tongue."

The sacred writer crowns the whole: "Who keeps his tongue doth keep his soul." —Selected.