Proverbs 21:23 - He who guards his mouth and his tongue...

He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:23

Commentary

The Bible speaks of keeping the tongue from evil (Ps. 34:13), of guarding the tongue (Prov. 21:23), and of bridling the tongue (James 1:26). The tongue is an indicator of a person's spirit: It reveals what is in the heart (Matt. 12:33-37; 15:18; Luke 6:43-45).

Youngblood, R. F., Bruce, F. F., Harrison, R. K., & Thomas Nelson Publishers. (1995). Nelson's new illustrated Bible dictionary. Rev. ed. of: Nelson's illustrated Bible dictionary.; Includes index. Nashville: T. Nelson.

"Whoever can control his mouth saves himself from stacks of trouble."

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Pr 21:23). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

John 12:26 - My Father will honor the one who serves Me

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

"If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him."

John 12:26

Commentary

A servant is one who accepts and acknowledges a place beneath those whom he serves, one willing to forsake the systems of social status on our human scale of values. Servants are viewed as performing the unworthy tasks considered beneath those whom they serve. But Jesus says that those who function as His servants-serving the world in His name-will be honored by the heavenly Father. Every true servant will ultimately be honored by the One whom they serve and who has promised them honor for that service! If we follow and serve our King, in that act of service we are elevated to a place of honor!

Spirit filled life study Bible. 1997, c1991 (electronic ed.). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.