Week 6 - Friday

Bible Passage

Proverbs 10:19

“In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,

But he who restrains his lips is wise.”

Commentary

 A brother who lived with other brothers asked Abba Bessarion, 'What should I do?' The old man replied, 'Keep silence and do not compare yourself with others.' 

Abba Poemen said, “'The victory over all the afflictions that befall you, is to keep silence.”