Bridle your tongue If let loose can kindle a fire Large enough to burn down what's been built in years Or start a conflict too large for an ocean to quench
It's a mystery that something so small, can ignite something so big Tame it, before it burn down your roof And render you homeless, tame it Before you cause someone pain that tears them down.
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It's a builder and yet a destroyer Like a tool in the hand of a worker Is a tongue in the mouth of its bearer What it produces is a replica of its use
Tame it, and you'll eat of her sweet fruits Let it loose, and you'll taste of her bitter seed Tie a bridle around it, hold it bond Lest it brings misery your path, and consume your years of plowing.