Girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.
And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
Then are they truly monks when they live by the labor of their hands.
He who has ears for hearing, let him listen
Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.
The prophet shows that, for the sake of silence, we are to abstain even from good talk. If this be so, how much more needful is it that we refrain from evil words, on account of the penalty of the sin!