13 Bible Verses about Guarding Yourself

Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

Little children, guard yourselves from idols.

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."

Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.

Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."

So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.