Psalms 34:13

The way of life begins with guarding the tongue from evil and lies.

Cross-references · 20

• Jas 3:5–10In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
• Ps 141:3Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
• Prov 21:23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
• 1 Pet 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
• Jas 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
• Jas 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
• Col 3:9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
• Prov 13:3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
• Ps 39:1For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
• Jas 3:2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
• Prov 12:19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
• Prov 12:22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
• Matt 12:35–37The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
• Prov 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
• 1 Pet 2:1Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
• Ps 55:11Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.
• Rev 14:4–5These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
• Prov 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
• Isa 63:8For He said, “They are surely My people, sons who will not be disloyal.” So He became their Savior.
• Prov 12:7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

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