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O Lord, my Father and Master of my life, do not leave me at the mercy of my own words; don't let them cause my downfall.
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I wish I could be whipped for my thoughts, so that Wisdom could discipline my mind. I would not want to be spared when I am wrong; I would not want a single sin to be overlooked!
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Then I would not keep on sinning, making one mistake after another. I could not fall to my enemies and be humiliated by them.
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O Lord, my Father, God of my life, keep me from being arrogant
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protect me from evil desires.
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Keep me from being overcome by greed or lust; do not leave me at the mercy of these shameless passions.
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My children, listen to what I have to say about proper speech; do as I teach you and you will never get trapped.
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Sinners are caught by their own arrogant, insulting words.
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Don't fall into the habit of taking oaths, and don't use God's holy name too freely.
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A slave who is constantly beaten will never be free of bruises; someone who is always taking an oath by the Holy Name will never be free of sin.