breach — an opening, a tear, or a rupture; A gap or rift, especially in or as if in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.

A dam or dike that has been breached . . . . Well, that’s a bad deal. It allows water to go where it isn’t wanted.

When the levees in New Orleans were breached during and after Hurricane Katrina, people died and lots of property was damaged.

But what about this kind of breach?

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit” (Proverbs 15:4).

A breach in my spirit would let in lots of evil — very, very bad.

When I allow perversity on my tongue, I am breaching my own spirit!

May God give me victory over any evil speech.