Onias, a Temperate Man
What he saw was this: Onias, who had been high priest, a noble and good man, of modest bearing and gentle manner, one who spoke fittingly and had been trained from childhood in all that belongs to excellence, was praying with outstretched hands for the whole body of the Jews.
2 Maccabees 15: 12
Temperance and Slowness to Anger
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:29
Futility of the Violent-Tempered
A violent-tempered person will pay the penalty; if you effect a rescue, you will only have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:19
Purity of Heart and Gracious Speech
Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out; quarrelling and abuse will cease. Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech will have the king as a friend.
Proverbs 22: 10-11
The Protection of Self-Control
Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.
Proverbs 25:28
The Great Profit of Temperance
And if anyone loves righteousness, her labours are virtues;
for she teaches self-control and prudence, justice and courage;
nothing in life is more profitable for mortals than these.
Wisdom 8:7
Graciousness, Reverence and Civility
Endear yourself to the congregation; bow your head low to the great.
Give a hearing to the poor, and return their greeting politely.
Sirach 4: 7-8
Pleasant and Gracious Speech
Pleasant speech multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.
Sirach 6:5
Self-Restraint
Do not follow your base desires, but restrain your appetites.
Sirach 18:30
Moderation in Speech
The wise make themselves beloved by only few words, but the courtesies of fools are wasted.
Sirach 20:13
Moderation - The Key to Enjoyment
Wine is very life to human beings if taken in moderation.
What is life to one who is without wine? It has been created to make people happy.
Sirach 31: 27
Injunction to Act in Moderation
Do not act immoderately toward anybody.
Sir 33: 29
Temperance - Fruit of the Spirit
The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, trustfulness, meekness and temperance.
Galatians 5: 22
The Eternal Reward of Self-Control
Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable garland, but we an imperishable one.
1 Corinthians 9:25
A Moderate Example Upholds the Word of God
Likewise, tell the older women to be reverent in behaviour, not to be slanderers or slaves to drink; they are to teach what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be self-controlled, chaste, good managers of the household, kind, being submissive to their husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited.
Titus 2: 3-5
Living as Model Citizens
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrelling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.
Titus 3: 1-2
Impartiality and Purity in Conduct
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, I warn you to keep these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality. Do not ordain anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
1Timothy 5: 21-22
The Spirit of Power, Love and Self-Control
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and self-control.
2 Tim 1:7
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