Here is, 1. A good man proved to be a wise man by this, that he governs his tongue well; he that does so the same is a perfect man , Jas. 3:2. It is part of the character of a righteous man that being convinced of the account he must give of his words, and of the good and bad influence of them upon others, he makes conscience of speaking truly (it is his heart that answers , that is, he speaks as ...