Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If any among you seem to be religious, bridling not his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one vain.
For he wishing to love life, and to see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit:
Watch thy tongue from evil; and thy lips from speaking deceit
He guarding his mouth, watched his soul: he opening wide his lips, destruction to him.
He watching his mouth and his tongue watches his soul from straits.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If any among you seem to be religious, bridling not his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one vain.
For he wishing to love life, and to see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit:
Watch thy tongue from evil; and thy lips from speaking deceit
He guarding his mouth, watched his soul: he opening wide his lips, destruction to him.
He watching his mouth and his tongue watches his soul from straits.
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If any among you seem to be religious, bridling not his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one vain.
For he wishing to love life, and to see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit:
Watch thy tongue from evil; and thy lips from speaking deceit
He guarding his mouth, watched his soul: he opening wide his lips, destruction to him.
He watching his mouth and his tongue watches his soul from straits.
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
In the multitude of words transgression shall not cease: and he withholding his lips is prudent
He guarding his mouth, watched his soul: he opening wide his lips, destruction to him.
He watching his mouth and his tongue watches his soul from straits.
Also the foolish one being silent shall be thought wise: and he shutting his lips, understanding.
Tongue » Restrained by wisdom
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak:
He withholding his words will shew knowledge: I man of understanding is a cool spirit
He watching his mouth and his tongue watches his soul from straits.
Trouble » Who keeps their soul from troubles
He watching his mouth and his tongue watches his soul from straits.