Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Life » Who keeps their life
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
natural Life » Preserved by discretion
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
Speaking » Folly in
And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.
As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest? I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Speech/communication » Those that do not keep their tongue
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.