Becausethey were rebelliousagainstHis Spirit,He spokerashlywith his lips.
Now when Rachelsawthat she boreJacobnochildren, she becamejealousof her sister;and she saidto Jacob,"Giveme children,or elseI die."
But he saidto her, "You speakas oneof the foolishwomenspeaks.Shall we indeedacceptgoodfrom Godand not acceptadversity?"In allthisJobdid not sinwith his lips.
"Whois thisthat darkenscounselBy wordswithoutknowledge?
Becausethey had rebelledagainst the wordsof GodAnd spurnedthe counselof the MostHigh.
Seta guard,O LORD,over my mouth;Keepwatchoverthe doorof my lips.
I said,"I will guardmy waysThat I may not sinwith my tongue;I will guardmy mouthas with a muzzleWhilethe wickedare in my presence."
Howoftenthey rebelledagainst Him in the wildernessAnd grievedHim in the desert!
For we allstumblein many[ways]. Ifanyonedoes not stumblein what he says,he is a perfectman,ableto bridlethe wholebodyas well.
