If anyone secretly slanders his neighbor, I will stop him. Psalm 101:5a If something uncharitable is said in your presence; speak in favor of the absent, withdraw, or, if possible, stop the conversation. St. John Vianney, 1786-1859, French priest
The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, Him I will not endure. Psalm 101:5b
Guilt or grief is all that gracious souls get by communion with vain souls. Thomas Brooks, 1608-80, English non-conformist Puritan preacher, author
My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me.. Psalm 101:6a
Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company. Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915, American educator, author, orator
He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me. Psalm 101:6 The radiating influence from a person rightly related to God is incalculable. Oswald Chambers, 1874–1917
This will be written for the generation to come, That a people yet to be created may praise the Lord. Psalm 102:18 God’s people have, in all ages and circumstances, tested and proved the sufficiency of God’s Word for themselves: they have found its doctrine satisfying to the soul, its precepts to be their best interests to follow, and its promises absolutely reliable. A.W. Pink, 1886-1952, English Calvinist and Puritan-like evangelist and biblical scholar