James 1:26
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
Psalm 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
Psalm 141:3
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips.
Galatians 6:3
If any man seem to himself that he is somewhat, when indeed he is nothing, the same deceiveth himself in his imagination.
James 1:22
And see that ye be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves with sophistry.
James 3:2-6
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
1 Peter 3:10
If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile:
Deuteronomy 11:16
But beware that your hearts deceive you not, that ye turn aside and serve strange gods and worship them,
Psalm 39:1-2
{To the Chanter, for praising, a Psalm of David} I said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight."
Psalm 32:9
Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding, whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, if they will not obey thee.
Proverbs 10:19
Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the just will be talking of wisdom; but the tongue of the froward shall perish.
Proverbs 13:2-3
A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.
Proverbs 15:2
A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.
Proverbs 16:10
When the prophecy is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not go wrong in judgment.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.
Proverbs 21:26
He coveteth and desireth all the day long; but the righteous is always giving and keepeth nothing back.
Isaiah 1:13
Offer me no more oblations, for it is but lost labour. I abhor your incense. I may not away with your new moons, your Sabbaths and solemn days. Your fastings are also in vain.
Isaiah 44:20
The keeping of dust, and foolishness of heart hath turned them aside: so that none of them can have a free conscience to think, "Do not I err?"
Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, 'It is but lost labour, to serve God: What profit have we for keeping his commandments, and for walking humbly before the LORD of Hosts?
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they worship me, teaching doctrines which are nothing but men's precepts.'"
Mark 7:7
In vain they worship me, teaching doctrines which are nothing but the commandments of men,
Luke 8:18
Take heed therefore how ye hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: And whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken, even that same which he supposeth that he hath."
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man seem wise among you, let him be a fool in this world, that he may be wise.
1 Corinthians 15:2
by the which also ye are saved - I do you to know, after what manner I preached unto you - if ye keep it, except ye have believed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:15
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God. For we have testified of God how that he raised up Christ, whom he raised not up, if it be so that the dead rise not up again.
Galatians 2:6
Of them which seemed to be great - what they were in time passed it maketh no matter to me: God looketh on no man's person - nevertheless they seemed great, added nothing to me:
Galatians 2:9
and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:
Galatians 3:4
So many things there ye have suffered in vain, if that be in vain.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.
Ephesians 5:4
neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.
James 1:19
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.
James 2:20
Wilt thou understand, o thou vain man, that faith without deeds is dead?