There is a cloud in the Book of Changes: "There are many impatient words." Let's observe that if a person talks endlessly, he is usually an impetuous person.

In addition, the ancients in China said that "many words hurt the spirit", which is a summary after long-term experience accumulation. People in China pay special attention to keeping healthy. Taoism says that a person's body has three elements of "vigor and spirit". One of the most important ways to keep healthy is to pay attention to convergence, convergence spirit and keep calm. So you won't get angry physically, so don't talk too much.

I ching also said: "Ji people don't talk much." Lucky people often talk less.

Ordinary people talk only to express their feelings or to tell others something. But whenever words involve personnel, it is related to people's interests and the success or failure of things. So don't speak at will, think clearly before you speak, whether it is beneficial or harmful. Educated people know it when they think about it. A person with insufficient self-cultivation may inadvertently hurt others if he doesn't pay attention to it for a while and blurts it out. Of course, the "words" here are not just talking, but also writing articles and making various remarks. Although people's reputation and rights are inadvertently damaged and people suffer losses, they often have to bear the responsibility and consequences.

You are blessed if you are careful what you say. Why is Fu here? For example, if you see someone else's worries, you should enlighten them. Seeing that others are worried, they are relieved; When you see others being wronged and slandered, you should be fair and stand up for them. This is what we call "oral virtue". Making good use of words can not only help others, but also benefit yourself and win people's hearts. Improper use of words will not only hurt others, but also hinder yourself.

Only by understanding the truth that "the mouth is the door to misfortune and happiness" can we be cautious in our words and deeds and there will not be too many flaws in our words. In the Book of Changes, I also specifically talked about "containing capsules". What is a capsule? A bag is a cloth bag. Tie the mouth of the cloth bag with a rope to represent people's mouth and remind people not to talk nonsense. Don't talk nonsense, if you talk too much, you will lose.

There are also related records in the Analects of Confucius Zhang Zi. Zi Gong said: "A gentleman thinks he knows a word, but actually thinks he doesn't know a word. You must not be careless. " A word spoken is a word that must be honored. A bad word will make people feel that he has no wisdom. So words are very important.

There is a wide range of caution. What else is included? For example, don't be rude and swear, don't criticize, criticize, accuse others, gossip and so on. If we criticize, criticize, criticize and speak angrily every day, we will not only hurt others, but actually hurt ourselves the most. So we are cautious, not only responsible for others, but also for ourselves.