Autocontrole
O autocontrole é fruto do Espírito e virtude indispensável. A graça de Deus nos ensina a renunciar à impiedade e a viver com sobriedade, domínio próprio e piedade no mundo presente.
Fruto e virtude
O domínio próprio é fruto do Espírito. Acrescentai ao conhecimento o autocontrole. A disciplina interior produz maturidade.
Dominar a si mesmo
Melhor é quem domina o seu espírito do que quem toma uma cidade. A cidade sem muros é quem não tem autocontrole.
A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.
As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified, so is a man who does anything without counsel.
A fool utters all his mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away thy foot from an evil way: [for God knows the ways on the right hand, but those on the left are crooked:] and he will make thy ways straight, and will guide thy steps in peace.
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
I made a covenant with mine eyes, and I will not think upon a virgin.