James 1:26
If anyone thinks himself to be religious while he does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
Psalm 141:3
Set a watch, LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
Galatians 6:3
For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
James 3:2-6
For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
1 Peter 3:10
For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.
Deuteronomy 11:16
Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
Psalm 39:1-2
I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."
Psalm 32:9
Do not be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 13:2-3
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Proverbs 16:10
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 21:26
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and do not withhold.
Isaiah 1:13
Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; new moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can't bear with evil assemblies.
Isaiah 44:20
He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, "Isn't there a lie in my right hand?"
Malachi 3:14
You have said, 'It is vain to serve God;' and 'What profit is it that we have followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
Matthew 15:9
And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"
Mark 7:7
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
Luke 8:18
Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has."
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
1 Corinthians 15:2
by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you?unless you believed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:15
Yes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he did not raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised.
Galatians 2:6
But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God does not show partiality to man)?they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,
Galatians 2:9
and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
Galatians 3:4
Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 5:4
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
James 1:19
This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
James 2:20
But do you want to know, foolish man, that faith apart from works is useless?