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.